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Story summary
- The HS2 project is constructing a two-kilometre spur to Manchester that ends in a field near Fradley, Staffordshire, and will likely remain unused for decades.
- The northern leg was canceled in 2023, yet construction on the spur continues, frustrating local residents and officials.
- Labour has urged HS2 to retain the spur for future use, while the government plans to improve North rail links no earlier than 2040.
