HS2 is dead, but an HS2 alternative could be on the cards for Greater Manchester
The ‘best solution’, according to the mayor, is a new line between Handsacre Junction in Staffordshire — where the first ...
PM announces £415 million to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire
It comes after long delays to the electrification of the TransPennine route upgrade between Manchester and York. | ITV News ...
Scrapped HS2 leg set to be replaced with new rail line
The northern leg of HS2 could be replaced with a new privately funded railway under government plans to boost economic growth. Ministers are considering reviving plans for a new high-speed line ...
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This is exactly what Manchester missed out on by scrapping HS2
A new report has shed light on the economic benefits Manchester could have seen if the Northern leg of HS2 was not cancelled. The study, commissioned by HS2 Ltd, found that the construction of Old ...
Cost of HS2 ‘bat tunnel’ 20% higher than previously thought
The final price tag for the notorious High Speed 2 bat tunnel is on track to be a fifth higher than previously thought, figures obtained by the Financial Times show. HS2 chair Sir Jon Thompson told a ...
PM pledges to fix 'Victorian Era' northern transport system
The Prime Minister has vowed to upgrade struggling rail services between Manchester and Yorkshire as he announced £415 million in transport funding. It comes after delays to the electrification of the ...