Andy Burnham has called on the Government to show 'ambition' for the north by building the 'right' high-speed railway station in Manchester.
Speaking as the HS2 Bill enters Parliament, the mayor of Greater Manchester said the benefits would 'flow' for centuries - and 'define the north of England for two centuries'.
Phase 2b of the railway will cut travel times by around 55 minutes for journeys between London and Manchester, and up to 45 minutes for trips between Birmingham and Manchester, according to the Department for Transport.
Extending HS2 from Crewe to Manchester was included in the Government's £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) in November, although the plans sparked outrage because the eastern leg between the East Midlands and Leeds was scrapped.
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