Date: 09/03/2010

They will include the exact proposed route between London and Birmingham and options on how to extend into the north of England and Scotland. The network could enable trains to reach Birmingham from London in 47 minutes and Glasgow in two hours and 40 minutes

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High-speed rail link plans to be announced

The Telegraph

Details of a 250mph rail network capable of taking passengers from London to Birmingham in three-quarters of an hour are expected to be unveiled this week.