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Northern Powerhouse Rail: 'Huge relief' as key stretch of rail network is saved

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The Government’s decision to press ahead with legislation which will allow a key section of Northern Powerhouse Rail to be built has been welcomed as a “huge relief”.

When Prime Minister Rishi Sunak abandoned plans to build the northern leg of HS2 last month some were concerned he would tear up the High Speed Rail Bill. The bill, designed to pave the way for phase 2a of HS2, included a new line linking Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport. That line was also due to form a key part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail network and if it is scrapped the Department for Transport will have to come up with alternative plans and get them approved.

8bn of the money that is “saved” will be invested in hundreds of transport projects in the North – as part of a new plan known as Network North. It also said another £12bn will be spent on improving rail connections between Manchester and Liverpool as that will “allow the delivery of NPR as previously planned”. However, several rail experts criticised Network North during a Transport Committee hearing and said the northern leg of HS2 is needed to increase capacity.

 

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