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At least £45bn to be spent improving railway connections in northern England
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January 14, 2026
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3:05Now PlayingA new rail line will be built between Birmingham and Manchester, the government has announced.
The chancellor says it will be delivered in three phases, with £1bn available today to start purchasing land for the initial phase to improve connections from Sheffield, Bradford and York to Leeds.
Overall, the project is said to cost £45bn.
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