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HS2 explained: What is the route now and why is the Manchester leg being axed?

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HS2 was supposed to form 330 miles of high-speed rail network. Initially intended to link London and the West Midlands, stretching to Birmingham. A further phase extending to Crewe, Manchester and Leeds in the North. Project has been beset by delays and rising costs, with some estimates now putting the price tag at more than £180bn.

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HS2 explained: What is the route now and why is the Manchester leg being axed?

The story of HS2 is becoming a sorry saga, when it was intended to be a symbol of the future which would transform public transport between London and the North. Sky News takes a look at the original plans, the delays and the spiralling costs.

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Sky News UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, October 2, 2023.
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