PM visits construction site of new train station near York
The prime minister visits the site of what will be Haxby station, which closed in 1930 and is set to be reopened as part of the government's Network North scheme. The decision to scrap the northern leg of HS2 and put the money into local transport schemes will be “transformational”, Rishi Sunak claimed as the Government earmarked £4.7 billion of funding for the north and Midlands. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00 So it'll be a station, a pathway into the village, accessible lifts.
00:10 And then there's also Strensall up there.
00:12 Do you come through Strensall?
00:14 I'll talk to Mark about that when I see him.
00:18 So this is where the 150 car park spot is going to be.
00:22 And the buses are segregated over there.
00:24 Over that side will be where the buses are.
00:26 Because otherwise you'll tend to find you'll get congestion on the road.
00:28 I can imagine.
00:30 I'm Rishi. Very nice to see you.
00:32 Toby. Craig.
00:34 Hi Craig.
00:36 This to what we just saw on the plans.
00:38 Sorry, two lifts.
00:40 That is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
00:42 Did it need compulsory purchase then?
00:44 Absolutely brilliant.
00:46 And then what's the travel time?
00:50 Loads, absolutely.
00:52 - Thank you. - You're welcome.
00:52 - Hold on a second. (laughing)