New London to Manchester rail route proposed amid HS2 delays

London Northwestern Railway has unveiled proposals to run train services between London Euston and Manchester via the West Midlands.
As HS2’s capacity-boosting extension north of Birmingham is largely on hold, the proposal aims to squeeze some additional passenger capacity on the congested West Coast Mainline without needing extra trains on the busiest parts of the route.
If approved by the rail regulator, then London Northwestern Railway’s existing services between London Euston and