'HS3' would slash journey times by half
Train journey times between northern English cities could be slashed by half after ministers backed plans for a third high-speed rail line in the north, known as HS3.
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Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has the development of the HS2 high-speed railway project linking northern cities will "benefit the UK overall".
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