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A HIGHLY controversial proposed rail link which would ‘decimate villages and green belt’ has been scrapped by the Government.

The link will be removed from the HS2 Phase 2b Bill despite it being included in the Integrated Rail Plan.

The 21km link was part of the HS2 Crewe to Manchester scheme that would have seen trains taken off the main route before Manchester and connected to the

The link will be removed from the HS2 Phase 2b Bill despite it being included in the Integrated Rail Plan.

The British government has announced that the connection between the Crewe - Manchester section of HS2 and the West Coast Main Line will not be built.

THE controversial plans for Golborne Spur as part of the HS2 project has been scrapped.

RAIL industry bodies reacted with fury after the Government scrapped the Golborne Spur as part of the HS2 project.

Intention to remove the Golborne Link from the High-Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.

Intention to remove Golborne Link from HS2 Bill announced with alternative options to be explored.

Deadline on decision to widen the Morpeth to Ellingham section of the A1 extended until December 2022.