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Opposition favours high speed line over third Heathrow runway

2008-09-30T15:46:00

A high speed line could release additional capacity for commuter services into London.

UK: Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Theresa Villiers announced on September 28 that Britain’s Conservative Party favoured construction of a high-speed north-south rail link instead of building a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport.

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