'Case as strong as ever' for HS2 rail scheme, Government insists
The Government is "not backing away" from the High Speed 2 rail link between London and the north, the Transport Secretary will insist.
Chris Grayling will say the case for the controversial project is "as strong as ever" as the rail network rapidly approaches "crunch-point".
Creaking Victorian lines will be unable to cope with growing demand as the country's population continues to grow, he will tell a HS2 conference.
Mr Grayling will say: "We're not backing away from HS2. The case is as strong as ever.
"We need this railway. And if we're going to... read more
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