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.
Chiltern Railways proposed reviving the old Great Central Main Line between  and Rugby Central as a parkway station in Leicestershire near the M1/M6 motorways, which aligns with their secondary aspiration outlined in their franchise agreement.