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Transpennine Route Upgrade reveals plans to slash carbon emissions, generate thousands of jobs and deliver billions of pounds in social value in the North of England
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has today revealed its strategy to improve the lives of millions of people in the North by:
- Slashing railway carbon emissions, equivalent to taking 6 million cars off the road for an entire year
- Creating and safeguarding thousands of jobs for local people and providing tens of thousands of opportunities for new entrants to the industry and young people
- Delivering more than £4bn in social value and a further £4bn in wellbeing
£1.2 million track upgrade complete at Glasgow Central
Project to make the railway safer and more reliable for passengers finishes.
Northumberland level crossings undergo critical changes to boost safety
Crucial changes to three level crossings in Hexham will take effect from Friday 12 May, improving rail safety in the town.
Safety first: Leeds Station hosts Safety Week for 600 schoolchildren
Network Rail have teamed up with Leeds United and rail industry partners to teach local schoolchildren about rail safety in a week-long event at Leeds City Station.
Liverpool Lime Street becomes gateway for Eurovision superfans
Two trains carrying 170 Eurovision song contest superfans were given a rapturous welcome into Liverpool Lime Street station today by drag queens, drummers and dancers.
Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail trials mid-week engineering work on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling as teams carry out vital work to upgrade the railway between Grantham and Doncaster.
Accessibility improvements underway at Isleworth station in west London
Rail customers in west London are set to benefit from a fully accessible Isleworth station following confirmation of a £3m investment which will see new lifts and walkways installed amongst other upgrades.
Images revealed of UK’s first ‘Beacon’ bridge, set to transform accessibility at West Yorkshire rail station
Stunning artist impressions of Garforth Station’s new accessible pedestrian bridge have been released.
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