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Reform vows to axe HS2-style rail projects
Reform UK predicts the Liverpool-Manchester rail project will cost £30 billion and perform worse than current services, favoring investment in conventional rail and roads instead.
- Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice told companies bidding for contracts they should not bother, as Reform UK would scrap new high-speed rail schemes including the Liverpool–Manchester rail line if elected.
- Policy Exchange warned the Liverpool–Manchester route could be an 'even greater train crash' at £90 billion, with journeys taking one minute longer due to Manchester Airport stops.
- Manchester council leader Bev Craig said, 'This is a half-baked report which fundamentally misunderstands and misrepresents what Northern Powerhouse Rail is...'
- Supporters say the line could deliver 90 billion, but regional leaders warn scrapping NPR would harm investment in Northern towns and workers.
- The government is reportedly preparing a fresh proposal shortly, but it remains unclear if it will adopt the Liverpool-to-Manchester Railway Board's 2024 plan.
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