Latest Transpennine Route Upgrade News
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Northern Powerhouse Rail: Economic Boosts, Timelines & Lessons Learnt from HS2
An oral evidence session examined how government plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail aim to supercharge economic growth across the region.
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TRU Teams to Deliver Engineering Works Between Huddersfield & Leeds
During May and June, further progress will be made on the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Huddersfield and Leeds.
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How the Transpennine Route Upgrade Supports Northern Powerhouse Rail
The Transpennine Route Upgrade is already delivering infrastructure and skills that will support the Northern Powerhouse Rail network.
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UK: New Ravensthorpe Station to Open in 2028
Ravensthorpe station will close on Sunday 14 December to facilitate work on a new, modernised station adjacent to its current location.
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UK: Church Fenton to York Rail Line Fully Electrified in TRU Milestone
The electrification of the Church Fenton to York rail line has been completed, enabling the running of electric TPE trains along the route.
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UK: AtkinsRèalis to Lead Design Integration for TRU Stretch
AtkinsRèalis has been chosen by Network Rail to lead the design integration for a key section of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Jacobs Appointed Integration Delivery Partner for Transpennine Route Upgrade
Network Rail has appointed Jacobs to serve as the Technical Services Integration Delivery Partner for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Transpennine Route Upgrade Proposes Plans from Stalybridge to Diggle
The UK's Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project has proposed plans to upgrade the section of railway between Stalybridge and Diggle.
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UK: Electric Train Tested between Manchester and Stalybridge
An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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UK: New Train Maintenance Depot to Be Built in Shipley
UK Rail Minister Huw Merriman has confirmed plans to build a new maintenance facility in Shipley, West Yorkshire.
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UK: Next Phase of Transpennine Route Upgrade Gains £3.9bn in Funding
The UK's Rail Minister, Huw Merriman has confirmed 3.9 billion GBP in funding for the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade project. …
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Transpennine Route Upgrade to Replace Tracks in Northern England
Throughout September and October, the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme will replace tracks in Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
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Network Rail Progresses Transpennine Route Upgrade Works
Network Rail has completed a series of improvement works for the Transpennine Route Upgrade between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York…
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Network Rail Installs 37 Miles of Electric Wires for Transpennine Route Upgrade
Network Rail has installed 37 miles of electric wires between Church Fenton and Colton Junction as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge
Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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UK Government More Than Trebles Investment in Transpennine Route Upgrade
The UK Government is more than trebling its investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU) to nine billion GBP.
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UK: Yorkshire Gets First New Electric Railway in 25 Years
New electric overhead wires have been installed on a Yorkshire mainline for the first time in 25 years thanks to upgrade project.
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UK: Major Rail Upgrades Approved for West Yorkshire
The Secretary of State for Transport has approved Network Rail's plans to carry out multi-billion-pound rail upgrades in West Yorkshire
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UK: Major Signalling Overhaul Completed in Manchester
Network Rail has moved all signalling equipment from the outdated signal box near Philips Park to Manchester’s modern rail operating centre.
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UK: Transpennine Route Upgrade Work Continues in Manchester Area
Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Major Railway Work Completed in Manchester as Part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
Major railway upgrades have now been completed in Manchester as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).