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<p>The initial phase of work carried out by Highways England and Transport for the
North, which sought to understand the cost and benefits of linking Manchester and
Sheffield via a tunnel, found that while a long tunnel under the Peak District National
Park was technically feasible, it was unaffordable and offered poor value for money.
Further work is under way to examine the strategic, economic and environmental case
for a shorter tunnel under the most environmentally sensitive areas of the National
Park. This work is expected to report by the end of the year.</p>
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