Andy Burnham says he has not 'given up' fighting for new platforms at Piccadilly

Andy Burnham has said he has not 'given up' fighting for new platforms at Manchester Piccadilly station. The Greater Manchester mayor said platforms 15 and 16 - which were promised around a decade ago - should not be taken off the table despite the plans to build them being pulled earlier this year.

But Mr Burnham told TfN's board today the plans for two new platforms at Piccadilly should not be taken off the table. It comes after TfN's Rail North Committee, which the Labour mayor chairs, endorsed the new statutory advice despite concerns it does not mention platforms 15 and 16. It follows weeks of speculation over the future of the high-speed rail project which ministers are reportedly considering scaling back. According to reports, the northern leg of HS2 could be scrapped due to concerns over rising costs.

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