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It looks like an airport station you might see in Hong Kong or Amsterdam - but it could become reality in Manchester.
This footage, commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority , shows how a £400m HS2 hub at Manchester Airport could look.
Sited opposite the hub, on the other side of the M56, it features a huge and spacious glass building.
From the airport, a tunnel section would take the route into Manchester Piccadilly , with a 67-minute journey from London to Manchester in place by 2033.
It is thought a station at Manchester Airport would cost around £400m. But a row is rumbling over who should pay - with the Government seeking ‘local contribution’ from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Manchester Airports Group and other private funders.
Sean Anstee, leader of Trafford Council , said: “Trafford is the economic engine room for Greater Manchester. The development of the HS2 Manchester Airport station within the borough will provide a further boost to the vibrant local economy, while respecting the outstanding natural and historical assets.”
He stressed the importance of residents benefiting from the jobs and skills HS2 ’s construction would offer.
Jake Berry, minister for the Northern Powerhouse, said: “It’s not just about getting from London to Manchester in one hour and seven minues - it’s about super-connecting this city and connecting this city and our region with the world by building a station at Manchester Aiprort.
“If you look at the recent flights that have opened between Manchester Airport and Beijing that is paying a dividend, not just in the future, but today.
“We have already increased the amount that’s exported from this region directly to Beijing by over 200 per cent in just one year. With HS2 connected in with the wider transport network across the north, we will ensure our exporting economy continues to grow.”
Direct HS2 services will also serve Liverpool, Warrington, Wigan, Preston, Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle and onwards to Scotland.
HS2 Ltd plan to deposit an HS2 hybrid bill in parliament in 2019.
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Many of us have woken up to MORE snow this morning as a cold snap dubbed the 'mini Beast from the East' continues to sweep across the country.
Light flurries fell over the city late on Saturday night and on into Sunday morning, with temperatures dipping to around -2C.
And the ‘feels like temperature’ has dropped to a bitter -10C in parts of Greater Manchester.
Motorists are warned to avoid the roads where possible and take extra care while out and about.
Forecasters say most places are likely to see some wintry showers by the end of the day, with gusty winds bringing more bitterly cold temperatures.
The snow's expected to continue for the rest of Sunday morning.
Are you out in the snow?
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Manchester Airport is a major international airport around eight miles south of the city. It is the third busiest airport in Britain after Gatwick and Heathrow, handling tens of millions of passengers each year with direct flights all over the world. It is jointly owned by the 10 Greater Manchester councils - Manchester council has a 55 per cent stake and the other nine authorities own five per cent each.
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