{"id":4822,"date":"2020-02-11T16:30:40","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T15:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=4822"},"modified":"2020-02-11T16:46:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T15:46:05","slug":"mayor-of-greater-manchester-reacts-to-hs2-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gpsj.co.uk\/?p=4822","title":{"rendered":"Mayor of Greater Manchester reacts to HS2 announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has responded to the government’s confirmation that the HS2 high-speed rail link will be built, the first phase between London and Birmingham with a second phase going onto Manchester and Leeds.<\/p>\n

Mr Burnham said: “The Prime Minister has today listened and gone a considerable distance towards the case I made at the weekend<\/a> for a new, integrated East\u00a0 \u2013 West \u2013 North \u2013 South railway for the North of England. That is why I welcome what he has announced today.<\/p>\n

“However, there are a number of issues on which we are seeking further clarification.<\/p>\n

“First \u2013 Manchester Piccadilly. While we support HS2 in principle, it was designed as a North – South railway and consequently has never offered right solution for new, modern East – West links at Manchester Piccadilly. There is now an opportunity to get that right and we ask the government to work with us on a redesign of Manchester Piccadilly station, based on analysis commissioned by Sir Richard Leese and Manchester City Council.<\/p>\n

“Second \u2013 timetable. The Prime Minister gave a firm timetable for HS2 from London to Birmingham, however there was no such commitment for the North. We want to see the construction of Northern Powerhouse Rail fast-tracked, in line with the commitment the Prime Minister made in Manchester<\/a> shortly after entering office. We cannot be left waiting years for this investment and the resulting jobs.<\/p>\n

“Third \u2013 line of route for Northern Powerhouse Rail. While we were pleased to hear mention of high-speed rail to Liverpool we notice that Prime Minister did not mention Bradford. This is important because the Bradford route means that Northern Powerhouse Rail will be a brand new line serving Liverpool, Manchester Airport, Manchester Piccadilly, Bradford and Leeds – which is the clear preference of Northern Leaders.<\/p>\n

“Finally, big promises on future infrastructure must not distract from the need to urgently upgrade our creaking Victorian railway, which is ruining journeys on a daily basis. The creation of two new platforms at Piccadilly is a shovel ready project that will benefit the whole North. The government needs to stop dragging its feet on this and get these platforms built.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has responded to the government’s confirmation that the HS2 high-speed rail link will be built, the first phase between London and Birmingham with a second phase going onto Manchester and Leeds.<\/p>\n

Mr Burnham said: “The Prime Minister has today listened and gone a considerable distance towards the case <\/p>\n

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