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HS2 bypass of Crewe and Warrington makes no sense

Gareth Davis
16 December 2016
The HS2 bypass of Crewe and Warrington should be axed in favour of a high-speed line to Liverpool, says Gareth Davis

 

The recent consultation for the revised HS2 alignments does show again transport planning at its most inept (‘Grayling confirms HS2 routes to Leeds and Manchester’ LTT 25 Nov). The relocation of the depot from Golborne to Crewe is welcome as the original proposal was perverse and not related to passenger demands, merely the location of a siding by Wigan. However, in the latest consultation plans there remains a dedicated HS2 link bypassing Crewe and Warrington while at the same time...

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