New plans for a privately funded alternative to HS2’s now-scrapped Birmingham to Manchester section will be presented to the transport secretary next week.
Birmingham’s mayor Andy Street told the BBC that he and Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will meet with Mark Harper to discuss bringing in the private sector.
Mr Street said the plan could involve a dedicated line between the cities.
Mr Street said the plan could involve a dedicated line between the cities.
In October, the Prime Minister announced the parts of high speed rail line linking the West Midlands to Manchester, and to the East Midlands, would be cancelled.
Rishi Sunak also said HS2’s key new station at Euston would only be built if private investment was secured.
Speaking to the BBC at the official launch of construction at HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street station, the West Midlands mayor said the proposed alternative route would run between where HS2 ends in Handsacre, north of Birmingham, and south Stockport, where the Northern Powerhouse Rail begins.
Northern Powerhouse Rail is a rail project which plans to speed up links between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.
New plans for a privately funded alternative to HS2’s now-scrapped Birmingham to Manchester section will be presented to the transport secretary next week.
Mr Street said the plan could involve a dedicated line between the cities.
Birmingham’s mayor Andy Street told the BBC that he and Manchester mayor Andy Burnham will meet with Mark Harper to discuss bringing in the private sector.
In October, the Prime Minister announced the parts of high speed rail line linking the West Midlands to Manchester, and to the East Midlands, would be cancelled.
Mr Street said the plan could involve a dedicated line between the cities.
Mr Street said the plan could involve a dedicated line between the cities.
In October, the Prime Minister announced the parts of high speed rail line linking the West Midlands to Manchester, and to the East Midlands, would be cancelled.
Rishi Sunak also said HS2’s key new station at Euston would only be built if private investment was secured.
Speaking to the BBC at the official launch of construction at HS2’s Birmingham Curzon Street station, the West Midlands mayor said the proposed alternative route would run between where HS2 ends in Handsacre, north of Birmingham, and south Stockport, where the Northern Powerhouse Rail begins.
Northern Powerhouse Rail is a rail project which plans to speed up links between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds.
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