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Theresa May remains 'absolutely committed' to HS2 rail link

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   Part of the proposed route for the HS2 high speed rail scheme.

   [ ] Part of the proposed route for the HS2 high speed rail scheme.
   Photograph: HS2/PA

   Theresa May has committed to delivering the HS2 high-speed rail link.

   The prime minister was reportedly coming under pressure from Tory MPs
   in the south to cancel HS2, which the government projects will cost
   £55.7bn.

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   In an interview with the Yorkshire Post, May said: “We remain
   absolutely committed to HS2. It is a very important infrastructure
   project for the country. It is important that we increase capacity on
   this mainline and I believe that HS2 is the right way to do that.

   “I’m very keen that we do have a country that works for everyone, and
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   money through to 2020 in infrastructure development.”

   The first phase of HS2 is due to open in December 2026 and will see
   trains travel at high speed between London and Birmingham before
   running on from Birmingham on the existing west coast mainline.

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   East Midlands, will open in 2033.

   May was more cautious about fully committing to an “HS3” or “northern
   powerhouse” rail link. In the 2016 budget, the then chancellor George
   Osborne set aside £60m to develop plans to cut journey times to around
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   The PM told the newspaper: “The issue is there are a number of options
   that are being looked at in relation to HS3 or northern powerhouse
   rail. But what I would say is those big projects are not the only way
   in which we are looking to invest in transport in the region.”
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