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High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom, linking London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester.The line is to be built in a "Y" configuration, with London at the bottom of the "Y", Birmingham at the centre, Leeds at the top right and Manchester at the top left. Work on Phase One began in 2017, with planned first services in 2026. Phase 2a to Crewe on the left leg of the "Y" is due to start services in 2027, with the remaining phase 2b starting by 2033

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Aims - Also, they aim to eliminate the North south divide through the improvement of the North's economy and improving health care therefore resulting in a longer life span and healthier living for those in the North.

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The northern powerhouse is currently only a concept however it aims to decrease the north south divide and attract investment to northern cities.

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To improve life in the North, one of the aims of the northern powerhouse project is to work with local areas to raise education and skills levels as well as showing how the north is a great place to start a business. Another way they will improve life in the north is by investing around £45 billion in education and much more in health care to improve life span and young life in the north.

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Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) report was released in January 2017.

George Osborne and Lord Jim O'Neill launched the inaugural report - which included input from over 200 businesses, civic and academic leaders from across the North - at Salem Chapel, Leeds, headquarters of Northern Powerhouse partner aql.

The report outlined a plan to grow the region’s economy by £100bn and create 850,000 jobs.[26]

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The northern powerhouse is joining cities together to become a collective force

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In January 2016, the new southern entrance to Leeds station opened, allowing commuters travelling south to reduce their journey times from the station, as well as a new concourse and cycle storage.[17]

In December 2017, the Ordsall Chord linking Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria became operational.[18]

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Boost ecnomic growth in the North of England

2010-15 coalition government and 2015-2017 Conservative government

Particularly in the "Core Cities" of Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull and Newcastle

Reposition the British economy away from London and the South East

Improvement to transport links

Investment in science and innovation

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The northern powerhouse is aiming to create great links between all the cities, towns and counties within the north of England by improving and adding to the transport links.