In August 2000, Chiltern Railways suggested reopening the former Great Central Main Line between  and Rugby Central to a parkway station in Leicestershire near the M1/M6. The proposal is a "secondary aspiration" of Chiltern's franchise agreement.
In August 2000, Chiltern Railways suggested reopening the former Great Central Main Line between  and Rugby Central to a parkway station in Leicestershire, close to major highways (M1/M6), as part of their broader ambitions under their franchise agreement.