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<p>Since March, the government and Transport for the North have undertaken significant
work to develop options for transformational improvements to the North’s rail network;
building on committed upgrades in the North of England and integrating with HS2.</p><br
/><p>By March 2016 we will conduct an initial prioritisation of options to focus further
work and inform the development of an appropriate timeline for implementation.</p><br
/><p>The government has also established a new £300 million Transport Development
Fund, which following advice from the National Infrastructure Commission, could support
the development of proposals such as Northern Powerhouse Rail (HS3).</p>
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