Analysis: It’s hard to see why northern England should be grateful for this revival of old, discarded schemes
For many people in the north of England, the integrated rail review heralds less of a rail revolution than a rail betrayal.
There will be relief among those whose houses were due to be bulldozed to make way for HS2’s eastern spur, as well as those who always viewed that project as an unforgivable waste of money that would primarily benefit London.
