Tag Archives: Transpennine Route Upgrade

Disabled Access at Marsden Station: Updated 02/11/2019

Posted on September 29, 2019 by admin

Slaithwaite & Marsden Action on Rail Transport is concerned to learn that the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) will not, contrary to previous expectations, provide full disabled access to Marsden station. It had been understood that the Northern Hub proposals, and … Continue reading →

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“Yorkshire campaign group urges Network Rail to reap benefits of electrification across trans-Pennine route”

Posted on August 21, 2019 by admin

[from the Yorkshire Post, 22nd August 2019] Rail bosses behind the £2.9bn upgrade of the trans-Pennine line have been urged by campaigners to “reap the benefits” of electrification across the vital route between York and Manchester. Network Rail announced this … Continue reading →

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“Public asked for their views on major £2.9bn rail upgrades across West Yorkshire”

Posted on August 20, 2019 by admin

[from the Yorkshire Post, 20 August 2019] Network Rail is to consult with the community and businesses in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, as plans for a major upgrade of the Transpennine line move into the next stage. Planning for the Transpennine … Continue reading →

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Guardian Interview with Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines

Posted on August 18, 2019 by admin

A lengthy interview with Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of Network Rail, in The Guardian. Interesting his choice of example where there ought to be consultation with passenger groups. Part of his prescription for change is simply to consult more; for … Continue reading →

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