HS2 railway line 'essential for future'

Name: HS2 railway line 'essential for future'
Uploaded: 2013-09-26T13:08:52.000Z
Duration: 2 min 4 s
Description: Sir David Higgins, who is taking over the body developing the high-speed railway line between London and Birmingham, has been stating his case for the new rail line.

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The man who is taking over the body developing the high-speed railway line between London and Birmingham has been stating his case for the new rail line.

Sir David Higgins says the £50bn scheme is essential for the good of the economy and should have cross-party support.

Richard Westcott reports.

26 September 2013