Northern leg of HS2 to Manchester will be scrapped

After weeks of speculation, the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and Manchester is set to be shelved, Paste BN understands - although Number 10 has said "no final decisions have been taken".

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The northern leg of HS2 between Birmingham and Manchester is to be scrapped, Paste BN understands.
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