Phase two of , England's (NET) received a boost last Thursday, when it was announced that the had approved both of the two proposed additional lines to extend the network further into the area. Construction of the two lines, which will take the system to and , could begin before the end of the year. The plans were originally turned down on cost grounds, but following successful negotiations between and the two companies bidding to construct the line enough savings have been found to allow the scheme to receive the green light. Around 20\% is now believed to have been saved from the cost of the project, though no exact figures of either the original cost or savings made have been announced by the Council , and according to a transport boss the project has had no changes made to it to accommodate these.
Phase two of , England's (NET) received a boost last Thursday, when it was announced that the had approved both of the proposed additional lines to extend the network further into the area. Construction of the two lines, which will take the system to and , could begin before the end of the year. The plans were originally turned down on cost grounds, but following successful negotiations between and the two companies bidding to construct the line enough savings have been found to allow the scheme to receive the green light. Around 20\% is now believed to have been saved from the cost of the project, though no exact figures of either the original cost or savings made have been announced by the council , and according to a transport boss the project has had no changes made to it to accommodate these.
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