Tags: Transpennine Route Upgrade

First electric trains on Transpennine Route Upgrade in sight, as Stalybridge station reopens

6th April 2023

The Transpennine Route Upgrade continues to build towards the future of electric rail travel in the North, as industry leaders hail the latest upgrade work at Stalybridge station.  Engineers worked around the clock over 26-days to complete their largest phase of work to date, including a full junction remodelling, installing over 2km of new track […]

Manchester rail upgrades continue for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade

22nd February 2022

Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge This is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade which will see the line fully electrified and bring faster, more frequent and reliable trains in the future Buses and diversions will keep passengers moving throughout weekends in February, March, April and May – passengers asked […]