Government reveals HS2 northern routes

Will Nichols
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David Cameron calls high-speed rail link an "engine for growth" that will reinvigorate regional economies

The government has today unveiled plans for the next phase of the UK's HS2 high-speed rail line, promising a faster and greener service between London and the north of the country. The new section extends...

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