The government had previously dismissed the proposal
A new underground station could still be built at Manchester Piccadilly. , but the transport secretary has now said he is open to considering it as he set out plans for a new train line across the North of England.
Around £17bn is available for this new line between Manchester and Liverpool. The Prime Minister promised £12bn would be put into the project - money that was originally allocated to HS2 - on top of the £5bn which was already set aside for the project previously. Setting out the next steps for Northern Powerhouse Rail, the Department for Transport has confirmed that the 'primary option' being taken forward will see the new line stop at Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Airport. In a written statement to Parliament, transport secretary Mark Harper has also said that the government is 'open' to exploring options for 'station design' at Piccadilly.
"We are confident that it represents the best railway solution and also preserves precious land for wider economic regeneration, unlocking higher productivity for the region. The fact that Northern Powerhouse Rail connects two investment zones in Manchester and Liverpool city centres is a real game changer.
The Greater Manchester mayor has also been working with his Conservative counterpart in the West Midlands on an alternative to HS2. Last week, he revealed that the consortium of companies looking at alternative proposals has concluded that a new line from Staffordshire, where the HS2 line will end, connecting to Northern Powerhouse Rail near Manchester Airport, is the 'best solution'.
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