New plans proposed to replace the scrapped northern leg of HS2 revealed

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - It has been announced today that the mayors of Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have commissioned plans for an 80km Midlands-Northwest Rail Link (MNWRL) that would replace the scrapped northern leg of HS2. The announcement follows a consortium that has been shared today and chaired by former HS2 Chairmen Sir David Higgins and led by Arup with support from Arcadis, Addleshaw Goddard, EY, Dragados, Mace and Skanska.mp;amp;nbsp; Sir David Higgins OBE explained the plan is to get connectivity between the Midlands and the Northwest back on track. According to the report the MNWRL has the p...