The Government appeared to scale back plans for the high-speed railway line in November last year, as part of its £96bn Integrated Rail Plan (IRP).
But the launch of that study, known as the Leeds Area Study, has been delayed after the Treasury reportedly questioned the cost and 11 months later Northern leaders are still waiting for an update.“We’ve not heard a thing and it’s so disrespectful,” said Ms Brabin. “It just shows the Government’s commitment to the North that we still have no information at all on the study, even the terms of reference.
In response he said: “I think long term capital investment in making sure this country is better connected is a good thing. “But when we face the particularly economic problems that we have at the moment, I’m sure that some capital spending will be cut.”Transport for the North has revealed the study is expected to take 18 months to two years to complete, but it cannot begin until the Department of Transport publishes the terms of reference.
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