The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has added his voice to mounting calls on the government to fund and build the right HS2 rail station at Manchester Piccadilly - underground rather than above ground. He's signed a letter to Transport Secretary Mark Harper, together with Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, in which they say collectively: "Build it once and build it right."
The leader of Manchester city council, Bev Craig, and Camden council leader Georgia Gould have also added their signatures ahead of the start of crucial hearings of the High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) Bill Select Committee later this month.
They argue the 'right solution' for Manchester Piccadilly must be an underground station that supports Northern Powerhouse Rail 'in full', saying what's important for Manchester is equally as important for the North and the rest of the UK, including the capital.
