«This investment will go towards ensuring HS2 infrastructure can link up with future Northern Powerhouse and
Midlands rail projects - helping the towns and cities of the North reach their full potential.»
Not exact matches
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling sparked anger in July last year by supporting a new # 30 billion Crossrail 2 scheme in London and the South East days after a series of
rail electrification
projects in Wales, the
Midlands and the North were axed or downgraded.
Europe's largest body of engineers is calling for the High Speed 2 (HS2) proposals to be reassessed to become part of an integrated transport programme of metro,
rail, bus and road
projects to revitalise the cities of the
Midlands and North.