Better road, rail service and broadband

Neil O'Brien MP - A6

I am campaigning for investment in our roads, rail service and broadband. Improving our infrastructure can help to bring more businesses and jobs to the constituency and help our day to day lives run more smoothly.

On the railway I am campaigning to bring electrification of the midland mainline further north to Market Harborough, so that we get more of the benefits of electrification (quieter starting, less pollution) once new “bi-mode” trains arrive in the coming years. I’ll continue to press for full electrification. I’m also pressing for further improvements Market Harborough station. And I’m working to make sure we get more services and in the forthcoming rail franchise. 

On the roads I have been making the case for upgrades to the A6, and I am often in contact with the county council about potholes – please get in touch if you have a problem.

News

Constructive meeting held on Market Harborough Station

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, met recently with representatives from Network Rail and East Midlands Rail, at Market Harborough Railway Station. The purpose of the meeting was to consider possible improvement works to the Station and its surrounds, following concerns being raised about the appear

Neil welcomes local broadband investment

People across Harborough are set to benefit from a lightning-fast broadband boost, as 118,400 homes and businesses in Leicestershire and Warwickshire are set to get access to the fastest broadband speeds on the market thanks to the Conservative Government’s £5 billion plan to level up internet acces

Neil supports bid for Market Harborough A6 resurfacing

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, has backed a bid submitted by Leicestershire County Council (LCC) for funds to enable the A6 Market Harborough bypass to be resurfaced. The bid by LCC will be made to the Department for Transport (DfT) for approximately £2.2 million to carry out a complete resurface

Neil welcomes news of extra bike space at station

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough has welcomed confirmation from the Rail Minister, Andrew Jones MP, that Market Harborough Railway Station will benefit from 100 extra bike spaces. The announcement came after bids were made for funding by Neil, East Midlands Trains and the rail users’ group and confi

Neil welcomes Rail Minister to Market Harborough Station

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough, welcomed Rail Minister Andrew Jones MP to Market Harborough Railway Station on Thursday 27th June 2019. The £53m investment to the station has seen improvements which include longer platforms, which will create more seats and improved journey times. The investm

Southern Estate off-peak bus service to be restored

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, has welcomed the confirmation that a bus service will be returning to the Southern Estate in Market Harborough, during off-peak hours. The new service will be operated by Centrebus, beginning on Monday 1st July and provide a route between the Southern Estate and Tow

Neil welcomes rail electrification up to Market Harborough

Neil O’Brien, MP for Harborough, has welcomed news that Network Rail has been asked to draw up detailed plans to extend rail electrification to Market Harborough station. In response to a Parliamentary Question tabled by Neil, the Department for Transport (DFT) confirmed that Network Rail has been

Neil asks Transport Secretary about A6 funding

Neil O'Brien, MP for Harborough asked Transport Secretary, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, a question in Parliament about funding for improvements to the A6 in Kibworth. The question and answer can be found below: