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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

The government have backed plans for a new high speed rail link between Manchester & Leeds. I wonder if the whistle will be blown on this one.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11465786

undiscovered · Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 650 Location: Peterborough

That's good of them

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8561286.stm
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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

I think people should be less cynical and should simply wait and see
The Government has suspended progress on certain projects but has not yet said any will definitely be scrapped
Apparently George Osbourne has now strongly hinted that the second Mersey crossing will get the go ahead and I am sure the Manchester Leeds rail link has every chance of getting completed
The dire state of the public finance inherited from the previous Government caused eveything to be suspended but that doesn't mean that sensible and realistic projects won't go ahead if they can be reasonably afforded

John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

They are still going ahead with the multi-billion train line so folks can get from London to Brum in 45 mins.

It currently takes 90 mins.

Eh, so only saving 45mins. Rolling Eyes

Multi-billion?

And how often do you think the super-train WILL do the journey in 45mins.

There's a lot of leaves in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.

Some beautiful towns and villages will be virtually destroyed by a high-speed rail - i.e. the residents will NOT benefit.

Who benefits? London and Brum businesses.
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ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

Yes John I know there is a great deal of opposition to this project including several local MPs one of whom I think is a Cabinet Minister
Is it Cheryl Gillam the Welsh Secretary I am thinking of?
If I was making the decision I would probably take the view that scrapping an unpopular project like this was a win win situation as not only would the decision be popular but it would also save money which would then enable a more popular scheme to go ahead