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« on: October 07, 2023, 10:57:23 »
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Background: On Wednesday, the Prime Minister cancelled phase 2 of HS2▸ (The next High Speed line(s)) (the High Speed Rail link from London to the Midland and North) which means it is now planned to run only from London to Birmingham. At the same time, he announced the equivalent transport spend on other projects. ... [snip]

What does this mean for Melksham??

Very little obvious, but yet a great deal in reallity.

Amongst other things, I consider travel opportunities, the diversion of funding to roads, the effect on contractors, and how my trust in the government is diminished.
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