Better transport infrastructure

Ben has been lobbying Government to invest in road and rail to improve our connections, including the Robin Hood line, the A60 and the A617, and we're making good progress.

In November 2021 Government announced that the Robin Hood Line and Maid Marian Line are part of their rail investment plans, which means that Warsop will be connected to the network for the first time in decades, whilst local residents will get improved rail services and access to thousands of new jobs in commutable distance at Toton.

At County Hall, Ben put together a new Highways Review which has announced 50 new changes to the way that our roads and pavements are maintained, and over the coming years will ensure that local people see better outcomes for their money on road repairs.

News

Ben Bradley MP welcomes over £4.5 million for cheaper, greener and active travel across Nottinghamshire

Monday, 16 May, 2022

Mansfield MP, Ben Bradley, has welcomed £4,630,00 of Government funding for new walking and cycling schemes across Nottinghamshire, cleaning our air and making it easier to travel around and keep active.

Ben Bradley MP is delighted with £18.7 million new funding for cheaper and better bus services across Nottinghamshire

Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

Mansfield MP. Ben Bradley has welcomed £18.7 million of new funding for Nottinghamshire to deliver vital improvements and level up local bus networks, delivering cheaper, and more reliable journeys for passengers.

Cllr Ben Bradley MP backs Derby’s bid to become the HQ of Great British Railways

Wednesday, 16 March, 2022

Yesterday, Cllr Ben Bradley MP attended the Rail Forum event in the House of Commons to show his support for Derby’s bid to be the home of Great British Rail.

Column - new, green public transport

Wednesday, 15 December, 2021

This week I attended the launch of the county council’s two new electric buses in Mansfield, in partnership with the Lindhurst Group, Mansfield District Council and Stagecoach.

This early Christmas present to the community joins the existing ECOnnect zero emission fleet of buses.

Campaign success for Ben Bradley MP as Mansfield set to benefit from Integrated Rail Plan

Thursday, 18 November, 2021

After leading a sustained campaign, Ben Bradley MP has welcomed the publication of the Government’s £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands, which delivers on Ben’s key asks from Government and invests £12 billion into the East Midlands.

£8 million of funding to fix Nottinghamshire's potholes

Tuesday, 16 February, 2021

I know that for many residents road maintenance and repairs is a big local priority so I'm pleased to see Government announce this £500m fund to improve the state of local roads, which is the second installment of a £2.5bn Pothole Fund.

Improving our transport links

Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

Good to hear that the County Council have successfully progressed to the next phase of the Government's Rural Mobility Fund, which means we can now submit a detailed business case for improvements to local bus services in the County, including across Mansfield and the surrounding area.

£3m investment into Lindhurst development

Monday, 30 November, 2020

£3m investment for new road infrastructure in the Lindhurst Development, to help us accelerate the project and create jobs and opportunities for local businesses. The money comes from Government's Getting Building Fund, via D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership.

Response from Network Rail

Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

A week or so ago my local colleagues Mark Fletcher MP, Mark Spencer and I wrote to East Midlands Railway about the Robin Hood line to reconfirm our commitment to getting this project delivered.

Robin Hood Line Extension

Tuesday, 2 June, 2020

Mark Spencer and I have written to East Midlands trains urging them to back the Robin Hood Line extension ahead of the submission of a detailed business case this summer.

You can read the letter below: