http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27971552

As HS2 is yet to be finalised, Gideon today announced his big, bold idea of HS3, linking Manchester to Leeds.

So HS2, will link Leeds and Manchester to Birmingham and London - whilst having a HS3 linking the two cities together.

Whatever the flaws are in relation to HS2, it seems the Government still haven't cottoned on to the idea that there are people, towns, cities and businesses beyond Leeds and Manchester...