Manchester is set to be offered faster train journeys as the Bill for next phase of HS2 is announced by the Government today.
The announcement outlines plans to extend HS2 from Crewe up to Manchester and beyond, also creating 17,500 direct jobs across the North West.
It comes as part of the £96bn commitment in the Integrated Rail Plan to deliver faster and better journeys across the North quicker than under previous plans.
