Rail North would surely add in some sort of Leeds-ECML link accessible from the south (there was talk of having the Leeds High Speed station orientated E-W rather than N-S) as part of the Trans-Pennine route, even if it doesn't add in the Leeds bypass?
Probably would reduce the York-London journey reduction to 10 minutes (still could allow a divert), and York-Birmingham would still be much quickened.
Probably would reduce the York-London journey reduction to 10 minutes (still could allow a divert), and York-Birmingham would still be much quickened.