'The North’s ageing and creaking rail network has had little in the way of new infrastructure or expansion of services.”
Full financial backing to the long proposed redevelopment of Leeds station was among a host of recommendations made by the committee. Picture: Simon Hulme.“This report is a vindication of what TfN has been calling for some time. London and the South East has seen vast sums spent on HS1, the first phase of"Meanwhile the North’s ageing and creaking rail network has had little in the way of new infrastructure or expansion of services.
“This work is urgently needed to demonstrate that the commitment made to Leeds for high speed connections will be fulfilled.” the report read. “We’ve been waiting eight months for Government to start work on how to bring HS2 to Leeds, so I welcome the report’s recommendation that a timetable for this work, including a firm date for the final report, be published by September 2022,” she said.
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