East Riding of Yorkshire Council have thrown their weight behind York as the best location for a national rail centre.
York are one of six areas in the country on the shortlist to be the HQ of Great British Rail.
East Riding Council have backed the nearby city.
Councillor Leo Hammond, who represents residents near to York, proposed the plan:
Cllr Hammond says it would benefit the East Riding particularly those areas closest to the city:
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It's a huge occasion this weekend in the town of Whitby and we'll bring you the best of it with reports from the many activities taking place from Pier Road to Endeavour Wharf.
The leader of England’s largest local authority by area has rejected claims it has become distant and detached following the merger of eight councils.
There's everything from bell ringing to Bronte in Scarborough throughout the next fortnight.
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