Category Archives: Electrification

Transpennine Route Upgrade public consultation – Standedge to Gledholt

Posted on February 16, 2026 by admin

As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) Network Rail are proposing a number of changes between Standedge and Gledholt (Huddersfield). This includes upgrades at Marsden and Slaithwaite stations, the reconstruction of various bridges and highways, and the installation of … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield station closure – community drop-in information event 8th July

Posted on July 7, 2025 by admin

Huddersfield station will be closed for 30 days from Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September, reopening on Monday 29 September 2025, to facilitate major upgrades as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). Huddersfield station will temporarily close between … Continue reading →

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Huddersfield station closure, September 2025 – bus replacement arrangements

Posted on June 16, 2025 by admin

Huddersfield station is set to close for 30 days between Saturday 30 August and Sunday 28 September to allow for the Transpennine Route Upgrade engineers to continue to transform the station. Other work will also be taking place on the … Continue reading →

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“Transport Secretary more than trebles investment for rail in the north to over £9 billion”

Posted on July 20, 2022 by admin

Pardon just a tiny bit of cynicism on our part. The North Transpennine route was acknowledged as being full in 1999. Railtrack (as was) produced glossy brochures of what they would do to increase capacity, and handed out those brochures … Continue reading →

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