A number of schemes in the Midlands will get money which would have been spend on phase two of HS2.
Mark Harper said a number of transport schemes in the Midlands would benefit from the HS2 moneySecretary of State for Transport Mark Harper says a relief road in Shropshire will go ahead with money saved by scrapping phase two of the HS2 line.
That involves a high speed railway line between Birmingham and London, although it is still unclear where trains will stop when they reach the capital. But he went on to admit "at the moment, the way we've been delivering it, we haven't got a station that we can deliver". Mark Harper said this would save £36bn, with some of the money being spent on projects in the Midlands which would be delivered sooner.Mr Harper said he did not want to "pluck a date out of the air and then disappoint people", but hoped an announcement on the future of the scheme would now be made in the coming months.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Repair Shop's Jay Blades celebrates Midlands' history in TV showThe show highlights the impact the area has had on the world, the TV host says.
Read more »
Met office issues 27-hour weather warning for West Midlands and ShropshireSenior Reporter at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.
Read more »
Farmer who lost land for cancelled HS2 has not received compensationBernard Kettle, 82, who owns Bower End farm in Madeley, Staffordshire, said 40 acres of his 100-acre site were compulsory purchased for the planned Phase 2a up to Crewe in February.
Read more »
Keir Starmer sets out vision for Lancashire public transport after HS2 decisionThe Labour party leader spoke about campaigns for a railway station in Skelmersdale, reopening the Skipton to Colne line and 'more devolution in Lancashire'
Read more »
Golf club in path of HS2 had new £7m club house bankrolled by GovernmentThe club had petitioned parliament to protest over the planned route.
Read more »