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<p>The department’s analysis shows that passengers in North Wales will benefit from
an HS2 interchange at Crewe, with shorter journey times to London and improved cross-country
journey times. An HS2 interchange at Chester is not feasible without electrification
of the line from there to Crewe. The Network Rail Welsh Route Study, published in
March 2016, identified options for improving the North Wales main line but the rail
industry has not identified a robust business case for electrification of the line
from Crewe to Chester. The Government’s proposals for HS2 do not preclude development
of opportunities for future service enhancements including those on the Chester and
North Wales lines.</p><p> </p>
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