Prime minister David Cameron has confirmed today that the controversial high speed rail project, HS2, will be coming to Yorkshire.
It is designed to link London to Birmingham, by building new railway tracks that will support train that are capable of running at 400 KPH. However, the estimated cost of this first leg is in the region of £32bn. After Birmingham, the route will divide into a Y with one arm going to Manchester, and the other going to Leeds. eventually, it's planned to go up towards Scotland.
Supporters argue that the country needs new rail infrastructure to bring us into the 21st century, and the line will take the pressure off the existing East and West Coast main lines between Yorkshire and London.
Opponents say the actual amount of time saved in travel between the cities doesn't warrant the cost of the project.
Claire Harris has more.
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