Railways: North of England
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department projects that the Transpennine Route Upgrade will be completed.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood
The core Transpennine Route Upgrade programme is currently scheduled for completion in the early 2030s, with incremental benefits delivery before then, including a rolling programme of electrification and station enhancements. Full benefits delivery, including digital signalling, will be made available by the mid-2030s, facilitating further enhancements to east-west rail connectivity across the Pennines.
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