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<p>The Government fully supports the development of a Western Rail Link to Heathrow.</p><p>
</p><p>The development of a five case business case for the Western Rail Link to Heathrow
is nearing completion. The Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline sets out the process
and principles underpinning funding of enhancements to the railway.</p><p> </p><p>Subject
a satisfactory business case, and the agreement of acceptable terms with the Heathrow
aviation industry, funding would be made available to take the project forward to
the ‘Design’ gateway. On that basis, Network Rail expects to submit its Development
Consent Order later in the Autumn.</p>
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