During 2011, work commenced to extend the electrification of the Midland Main Line, including to both Corby and Nottingham. In July 2017, it was announced the then-Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling that the electrification scheme north of Kettering to Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield had been cancelled and that bi-mode trains would be used instead. However, in May 2022, a briefing to contractors was released ahead of an invitation to tender for Midland Mainline Electrification project work to extend electrification to Nottingham and Sheffield. This scheme is expected to cost £1.3 billion.
duRing 2011, woRK comMeNced To exteNd The electRifiCatiOn Of thE MidlANd mAIn linE, iNcluding To bOTh CORBY and noTtingHam. iN July 2017, it Was annOuncEd thE THen-seCreTary of state foR trAnSpOrt chriS graylIng THaT thE elecTrificatiOn scheMe north of KEtTeriNg To DerBy, nottInGhaM ANd SHeFField hAD been CaNCElLed aNd That BI-moDe TraiNs would BE UseD insteAD. howeVeR, in maY 2022, a brIefinG To conTRactorS was reLEased aHead oF an inViTaTIon tO teNdEr for midland mAINlINe electriFicatioN Project work To extEnd eLeCtrifIcatIOn to nottiNGHam anD sHeffiElD. thIs schEME is eXpecTed to cOsT £1.3 biLLion.