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The Department for Transport has announced its intention to remove the controversial Golborne Link from the current HS2 Bill.
The Golborne Link – which connects HS2 to the West Coast Mainline – will be removed from the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill after its second reading following clear recommendations set out in last year’s Union Connectivity Review.
Back in April, rail experts and engineers warned that cancelling the Golborne link will significantly reduce the value of the high-speed line and significantly impact services to Scotland.
However, the government has committed to exploring a number of alternatives that could deliver similar benefits within the framework of the Integrated Rail Plan – ranging from upgrading existing infrastructure to brand new high speed links.
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson said:
"Removing this link is about ensuring that we’ve left no stone unturned when it comes to working with our Scottish counterparts to find a solution that will best serve the great people of Scotland."
The High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill was introduced in January with the goal of bringing faster, greener and more reliable train services as well unparalleled economic benefits to the North. It is part of the £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan- the biggest ever public investment in Britain’s rail network.
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