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05/08/2014
'Crossrail Of The North' Revealed
Five cities in the North of England have unveiled plans for for a new combined approach to improved transport systems.
Representatives of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have published the One North report, which lays out a £15bn, 15-year plan to offer better raid and rail links into and across the North of England.
Described as the "Crossrail of the North", the ambitious plans have won the support of Chancellor George Osborne, who said that the plan was "affordable".
The full plan is available on the Manchester.gov.uk website.
(MH/CD)
Representatives of Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield have published the One North report, which lays out a £15bn, 15-year plan to offer better raid and rail links into and across the North of England.
Described as the "Crossrail of the North", the ambitious plans have won the support of Chancellor George Osborne, who said that the plan was "affordable".
The full plan is available on the Manchester.gov.uk website.
(MH/CD)
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