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Cllr Ian Auckland writes: Bringing High Speed Rail to Sheffield Victoria

Cllr Ian Auckland writes: Bringing High Speed Rail to Sheffield Victoria

All aboard for the latest Liberal Democrat campaign, which will have transport enthusiasts like myself, on the edge of their seats! Last month, alongside Group Leader and Deputy Leader, Cllrs Shaffaq Mohammed and Colin Ross – and local business people – I helped to launch Sheffield Liberal Democrats’ latest transport campaign. We want to see [...]

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Full steam ahead for Sheffield Victoria high speed station campaign

Full steam ahead for Sheffield Victoria high speed station campaign

Sheffield’s Liberal Democrats have stepped up the campaign for a new high speed rail station at the old Sheffield Victoria Station site. They have written to the Secretary of State for Transport and local transport officials to ask for their support. The campaign is backed by local businesses in the City Centre location. However, so [...]

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All aboard for Sheffield high speed station campaign

Today Sheffield’s Liberal Democrats have launched a campaign for a new high speed rail station at the old Sheffield Victoria Station site. The move is being backed by local businesses in the City Centre location. The Government has confirmed Sheffield will benefit from high speed rail. It’s understood that the location for the new station [...]

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Lib Dem Minister explains that Sheffield is in the fast lane

Local Liberal Democrats have outlined their support for High Speed Rail coming to Sheffield, as Lib Dem Minister for Transport Norman Baker visited the City. Norman Baker was at Sheffield station to give details about the recently announced High Speed Rail decision, and what this will mean for Sheffield. Cllr Ian Auckland, Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet [...]

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