MP Darren Henry says he believes there is a '50/50' chance on HS2 passing through Toton on its eastern leg.
The Broxtowe member of parliament has told Nottinghamshire Live he is doing everything he can to ensure the high speed railway line comes through the village which falls in his constituency.
Currently the high speed route will run from London to Birmingham before splitting into a Y-shape, with the Western leg going to Manchester and the Eastern leg going to Leeds.
There has been mounting speculation over the eastern leg of HS2, with one unnamed Whitehall source recently claiming money had "run out" for the project.
The leg, which would include a hub at Toton Sidings, is currently up for review - with a decision expected later this year.
Mr Henry said: "Coming to my constituency, what I'm gunning for - is get HS2 right in the middle of it - in Toton. The decision for that will be in the Integrated Rail Plan which will be announced in the Autumn - I think it will be leaked with the comprehensive spending review and I think we're not going to know - we might know in the end of September - but it could be October.
"In my honest opinion, I think it's 50/50 on whether we get it or not. But this recent press speculation is just speculation - no decision has been made just yet. I'm pushing all the time for it.
"When I went in for the Afghanistan debate I saw Rishi Sunak out of the corner of my eye behind the speaker's chair so I dashed out to speak to him.
"I gave him a little pitch - I take every opportunity. Because I know it's going to come down to the Treasury. I think to be honest, speaking to the Prime Minister, he's very on board with all of this.
"But at the end of the day we've got to pay for how much we've spent on Covid and all the rest of it and there are going to be some tough decisions the government is going to have to make.
"Any responsible government is going to have to make those decisions but I'm going to be looking to make those savings elsewhere. I'm making my point because of the development opportunities that are here."
Mr Henry also spoke about plans for a 'mini Holland' in Stapleford - calling the town a "blank canvas" to work on to improve cycling networks there.
He says existing tram networks in Beeston make it difficult to develop on, meaning Stapleford is a great place to start a "cycling revolution" in Nottingham - similar to schemes in London and Manchester.
Members of Nottinghamshire County Council’s transport and environment committee approved plans on Wednesday, September 1, with a consultation to be launched on the scheme.
This could include the installation of segregated cycle lanes on main roads, low-traffic neighbourhoods and high streets, and more road space for people to walk.
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