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Michael Bell
January 05, 2019 at 10:46 amOur problem is lact of Cross-Pennine routes. The Huddersfield -Standedge-Stalybridge route is hopelessly inadequate and connot be improved to a worthwhile standard. Among other things in my website http://www.thornshapedroute.com/, I propose a route closely following the M62 from Leeds to near Junction 22 and vaiduct over the Vlillage of Newhey, mximum gradient 1:83 to Manchester Victoria