New Birmingham-Manchester rail link planned
Summary
The government plans to announce a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester. This follows the scrapping of a similar link from a previous high-speed rail project, HS2. The new link is part of a broader plan to improve railways in Northern England, known as Northern Powerhouse Rail.Key Facts
- The government will announce a plan to build a new rail link between Birmingham and Manchester.
- The earlier plan for this link as part of the HS2 project was canceled by Rishi Sunak's government.
- The new rail link is part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail scheme.
- Details about the new Birmingham-Manchester route are limited and its construction might take decades.
- HS2, the initial project, is over budget and behind schedule, with a current estimated cost of over £100bn for a reduced scope.
- HS2's current plan includes a line from Birmingham to London costing about £81bn.
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