Former Strategic Rail Authority boss says cancelling the leg to Manchester would hurt other projects.
Axeing the HS2 link between Birmingham and Manchester would be "very stupid", according to an industry expert.
But the scheme as a whole has already faced delays, cost increases and cuts - including the planned eastern leg between Birmingham and Leeds which was axed in late 2021. The Northern Powerhouse Rail project would include a mix of new and upgraded lines to speed up links between Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds. It plans to use a section of the HS2 line from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly, as well as the planned upgrades to Manchester Piccadilly station.The Conservative Party is holding its annual conference in Manchester from Sunday, 1 October.
The Times reported on Tuesday that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been "alarmed" by the escalating cost of the HS2 project, with suggestions that it could eventually exceed £100bn. "Things have significantly changed since lockdown, people would now sooner jump on a Zoom to save time and money," she said.She said the money would be better spent on connecting northern cities and and improving local transport "because HS2 is sucking the money and the life out of our local transport".
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