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LONDON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday the southern leg of the HS2 railway line should run to central London, and that the government would commit funding to start the tunnelling required.
The multi billion-pound project was scaled back by the previous government last year.
Presenting the first budget of the new Labour government, Reeves said the high-speed rail project – which will connect the capital city to Birmingham in central England – should extend to Euston station.
“We are committing the funding required to begin tunnelling work to London Euston station, catalysing private investment into the local area,” Reeves said.
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