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The Chancellor has told transport ministers to maximise proceeds from rail franchise bids or put at risk the planned £32bn high-speed line to Birmingham and the North.
Former Tory transport ministers attack Coalition over Heathrow and HS2
Three former Conservative transport ministers have attacked the Government’s airport and rail strategy, urging the Coalition to press ahead with a third runway at Heathrow and abandon the controversial £32 billion HS2 rail project.
Sunday, 05 August 2012
The Telegraph
- Former Tory transport ministers attack Coalition over Heathrow and HS2Three former Conservative transport ministers have attacked the Government’s airport and rail strategy, urging the Coalition to press ahead with a third runway at Heathrow and abandon the controversial £32 billion HS2 rail project.
Manchester Evening News
- Manchester Airport secures £1bn boost to buy StanstedManchester Airports Group has struck an £1bn deal with Australian investors paving the way for a swoop on Stansted airport.
Carlisle News & Star
- Carlisle Airport: ˜How many of those jobs actually go to local people? In the flatlands and fields which make up the low-lying countryside community around the airport, people were quietly going about their business as the airport approval news came through.
- Carlisle Airport: Legal and planning obstacles still remain Plans to redevelop Carlisle Airport have been cleared for take-off, raising hopes of scheduled flights to London and Dublin by this time next year.
The Business Desk
- Stobart given green light for Carlisle Airport scheme PROPERTY and logistics group Stobart has been given approval by Carlisle City Council to go ahead with a £20m+ expansion at the city's airport.
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