Jeffrey Shaw   83 #1 Posted November 1, 2020 This new thread relates only to the topic shown. There are other threads re the new bus service and whether Snake/Woodhead are open! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #2 Posted November 1, 2020 News about a current public consultation as to the route to be adopted: see https://highwaysengland.co.uk/our-work/north-west/a57-link-roads/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Temuchin   13 #3 Posted November 2, 2020 There's a fly-through video of the proposed route in a 2018 Highways England page at https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/trans-pennine-upgrade/  Does that still apply? I can't find any updated video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BigAl1 Â Â 142 #4 Posted November 2, 2020 "The current scheme has evolved over more than 50 years as different ideas have been explored" Â well don't hold your breath then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   268 #5 Posted November 2, 2020 Anyone remember the promise of a giant tunnel a few years ago?  What a barrel of laughs that one was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   207 #6 Posted November 2, 2020 This would have been great: https://pathetic.org.uk/unbuilt/m67_manchester_to_sheffield_motorway/maps/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thorpist   71 #7 Posted November 3, 2020 Is it coincidence that when the governments have political problems with the north they instigate a public consultation about cross pennine transport? This problem has been discussed for the past 45 years  with very little outcome . The same old arguments will be recirculated before being allowed to peter and put into an archive with all the rest of the often repeated information . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   207 #8 Posted November 3, 2020 You're right. I think flying cars will be the norm before this road is ever upgraded.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra   11 #9 Posted November 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Thorpist said: Is it coincidence that when the governments have political problems with the north they instigate a public consultation about cross pennine transport? This problem has been discussed for the past 45 years  with very little outcome . The same old arguments will be recirculated before being allowed to peter and put into an archive with all the rest of the often repeated information . Correct, the last remaining red bastions are not going to get national investment in regional traffic issues. Especially now Andy Burnham is stepping up to be the 'King of the North' in his resistance to 10 Downing Street. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #10 Posted November 3, 2020 There won't be any money left to build it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lancs_Lad   10 #11 Posted November 5, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 12:08, tinfoilhat said: There won't be any money left to build it. I think it's already been spent (in London) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
littlebasher   11 #12 Posted November 6, 2020 The whole scheme is an embarrassment, it's not solving anything.  How will that improve traffic heading up the A628 through Hollingworth or Tintwistle.  If they can't do it right first time, why even bother doing it at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...