Transpennine Route Upgrade
Electrification, digital signalling, line speed and capacity works across the Pennines between Manchester, Leeds and York.
- Sanction year
- 2019
- Sanctioned cost
- —
- Route / corridor
- Manchester–Huddersfield–Leeds–York
- Sponsor / TOC
- Northern / TransPennine Express
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Frequently asked questions
+What is the current status of the Transpennine Route Upgrade?
As of the latest published record, the Transpennine Route Upgrade is at the "Under construction" stage.
+Has the Transpennine Route Upgrade been sanctioned, and in which year?
Yes — the project was sanctioned in 2019.
+What is the estimated cost of the Transpennine Route Upgrade?
No sanctioned or estimated cost has been published for the Transpennine Route Upgrade yet.
+Where is the Transpennine Route Upgrade located and who runs it?
It sits on the Manchester–Huddersfield–Leeds–York. The train operating company / sponsor on record is Northern / TransPennine Express. It covers England.
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