Stations the talking point as councils welcome HS2 making tracks north

Councils have plenty to say about the proposed stations on the HS2 lines from the West Midlands to the North West and Yorkshire

Consultation is drawing to a close on the Government’s preferred alignment for the two arms of the Y-shaped high-speed rail network, which will extend services from the West Midlands to the North West and Yorkshire. Whereas the London to West Midlands alignment has caused huge controversy, particularly in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the northern extensions appear to be attracting much less adverse comment. Indeed, the plans have been welcomed by many local...

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