From the Western Morning News:
Tourists and business visitors flying into Heathrow could have a direct rail link to the Westcountry under Tory plans to end the travel chaos endured by many people trying to reach the region. The move would also mean that people from Devon and Cornwall heading off on holiday would be able to reach the major London airport much more easily.
Shadow Transport Secretary Teresa Villiers told the WMN» a Conservative government would scrap plans for a third runway at Heathrow and plough the savings into a massive upgrade for the country's railways. As well as establishing a headline-grabbing high-speed rail link from London to the North of England, she said the move would see a new rail hub linking Devon and Cornwall directly with one of the world's busiest airports.
If the Conservatives win the next election, they will order a competition for the next phase of high-speed rail to enable construction to start by 2015. While the full route would take until 2027 to finish, the Heathrow hub could be completed more quickly.
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