criticised by councillors, MPs and people who live in the area.If approved, the 12.1km section will leave the main high-speed route from Crewe to Manchester before rejoining the West Coast Main Line south of Wigan.Earlier this year, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps cast serious doubt on the £3bn project by saying it would not be value for money.
But, with major new HS2 developments being announced this week, Leigh MP James Grundy says he had been told a final decision on the spur is yet to be made.
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