Motherwell in Running to be New Home for Britain’s Railways

That the Parliament welcomes Motherwell’s entry into the national competition to become the new headquarters for Great British Railways (GBR), which, it understands, was submitted by North Lanarkshire Council; notes the UK Government’s competition to find a home for the Great British Railways' headquarters, which must be outside of London; believes that Motherwell is perfectly placed to host the GBR headquarters; considers that the town is at the heart of Scotland's rail network and has outstanding connectivity to Scotland and the rest of the UK; believes that the town has a highly-skilled workforce and one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, and that the location of the headquarters would attract further investment to the town, and understands that work is already well underway to considerably improve Motherwell railway station and transform it into a major UK transport interchange, which, it believes, will improve connectivity for all modes of transport including rail, bus, cycling, taxis and cars, as well as pedestrians.