Transpennine Route Upgrade

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VIDEO: Transpennine Route Upgrade in delivery mode

Three key blockades completed in 2023

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TRU reveals £9bn social and wellbeing benefits

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Carbon emissions cut; environment improved

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Stalybridge works pass halfway point

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Track and signalling upgraded

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First wires up on TransPennine Route Upgrade

Major milestone reached in Northern England upgrade

Leeds-Micklefield works consulted on

Level crossings and bridge alterations are planned in this part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade

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VIDEO: Transforming the Trans-Pennine route

Major challenges ahead in multi-billion pound upgrade

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TRU and EWR on Government project priority list

The TransPennine Route Upgrade and East West Rail are in a list of projects the government believes are priorities.

Deighton footbridge prepares for TRU

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New structure creates clearance for electrification and track quadrupling

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‘Clear investment case’ for Trans-Pennine upgrade, says NAO

National Audit Office report confirms investment case but warns of challenges.

TRU boost as upgrade approved

Upgrades to the Trans-Pennine route between Huddersfield and Dewsbury have been approved by the Secretary of State for Transport