The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is set to make train journeys faster, more frequent, and greener between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, on a more reliable and cleaner railway. 🚆 With 70 miles of track being electrified, it’s estimated that TRU will reduce the amount of carbon used to operate the railway by 6 million tonnes over the next 60 years. Which is the same as taking 6 million cars off the road for a year! ⚡️🌱 TRU will also be creating over 8,000 jobs during construction, along with 590 apprenticeships and engaging with over 100,000 young people through an education programme. Find out how TRU are upgrading your railway theTRUpgrade.co.uk #OnTrackToBetter @transportgovuk @networkrail @TPExpressTrains @northernassist

Watch Team TRU successfully remove the old railway bridge at Common Lane in Church Fenton last weekend using a remote-controlled SPMT! 🕹️🎥 This was the first major stage to replace this life-expired structure with a new bridge high enough to accommodate the overhead line equipment needed to power faster, greener, quieter electric trains in the future. The new bridge will be installed on 17/18 October, when trains between Leeds and York will be diverted, and between 24 October-1 November, when direct buses between Leeds and York will be in place. Buses calling at local stations in between will also run on these dates. For full travel information visit nationalrail.co.uk. ℹ️

A BNG milestone for TRU 🙌 TRU has completed the purchase of 26 biodiversity units from Leeds City Council to support enhancements at two local woodland sites. The programme's target of 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG) is a core part of the TRU sustainability strategy – with the aim of leaving the natural environment in a measurably better state than before construction began. Located just 500m from the Transpennine route, the woodland will benefit from a 30-year habitat creation & management programme funded entirely by TRU; this will improve species richness, diversity and abundance through targeted felling, enrichment planting and tree veteranisation. This is also the country's 10th largest biodiversity purchase to date.🌲 To mark the success, TRU met with Councillor Katie Dye from Leeds City Council at the site to see firsthand the work already underway and receive a detailed briefing on what’s to come. 🔗 Read more here: networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…

🚨 Services will be impacted between York and Leeds over the next two weekends (10-11 and 17-18 October), and a subsequent nine-day period from 24 October-1 November, as TRU undertake major improvement works in North Yorkshire to replace Common Lane railway bridge. The new structure will be able to accommodate the overhead line equipment needed to power faster, greener, quieter electric trains between York, Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester in the future. ⚡ Customers are being encouraged to check before they travel at nationalrail.co.uk during this series of improvement works ℹ️

The application window for the 2026 TRU Community Fund has now closed. ℹ️ Thank you to everyone who applied - we're excited to see the impact that chosen projects have on their local communities. Successful recipients will be announced soon. 🙌

We have now wrapped up 16 days of improvement works across Huddersfield ✅🚧 The TRU team has completed a range of upgrade works at Huddersfield, Deighton and the wider railway, including: 🚅 2km installation of two new lines of track through the area, supporting future capacity improvements and enabling faster services to overtake stopping services 🛤️ More than 1.3km of track renewals and over 900m of drainage to improve reliability of services ⚡ Installation of more than 50 overhead line equipment (OLE) masts and over 50 steel structures to support future railway electrification 🛠️ Significant progress at Huddersfield station, including platform extensions, new restoration of the station's historic roof canopy and subway extensions 📈 Major upgrades at Deighton station, including work to extend the platforms and the installation of a new accessible footbridge which will have lifts once complete 🚦 Signalling installation to improve railway performance and reliability Thank you to our delivery teams who worked around the clock throughout this period, and to our colleagues at Northern and TransPennine Express who kept customers on the move. 👏

Huddersfield station improvement works: day 15 🚧🛠️ Our teams have been installing overhead line equipment (OLE) masts, which will support the wires that power greener, electrified services across the Pennines in the future. ⚡ Plan your journey ahead of time while the line is closed at nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

🚧 Week 2 Round-up: Huddersfield station improvement works 🚆 We're nearing the end of our latest series of improvement works in the Huddersfield area ✅ Our teams have been working around the clock and have now far delivered: 🛤️ Over 1.3km of track renewals and over 900m of drainage - this will increase the reliability of services passing through the area ⚡ Over 50 mast installations for overhead line equipment - these will help power greener, electrified services in the future 🛤️ 2km of new track installed for fast lines - this will enable direct services to overtake stopping ones and reduce journey times 🛠️ Huddersfield station upgrade – restoration of the historic roof canopy, and an extension to the subway for improved accessibility 💺Deighton station upgrade – platform extension work so longer trains with more seats can stop at the station A special mention to our @TPExpressTrains and @northernassist colleagues who have kept customers on the move throughout this period 👏 🎥 Watch here for more:

With the 2026 TRU Community Fund now open for applications, we visited two of last year's successful recipients to see what making an impact in communities looks like. 🙌 🌳 Make Space York have delivered a co-designed space in Rowntree Park after engaging with more than 400 local girls 🌱 The Booth Centre have improved accessibility around their growing garden, which helps provide meals for disadvantaged people in Manchester 🎥 Take a closer in this video, and apply for a grant here: neighbourly.com/campaign/6a8…

We're into day 12 of TRU improvement works in the Huddersfield area 🛠️ Throughout the ongoing 16-day line closure, 26 engineering trains will have been deployed across this stretch of railway to help deliver track installation, renewals, and drainage. Doubling the number of tracks from two to four, while renewing existing tracks, means journeys will be faster, smoother and more reliable in the future. 🙌 This series of work will continue until Sunday 4 October. Please plan your journey ahead of time at nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

It's day 11 of TRU improvement works in the Huddersfield area. 🚧 A significant portion of works during this line closure are being undertaken in Gledholt and Huddersfield tunnels, with hundreds of metres of track renewals and drainage - this means trains travelling through the area can run on a smoother, more reliable railway. 🛤️ ℹ️ Check before you travel during this period at nationalrail.co.uk.

We welcomed the leadership of Kirklees Council to Huddersfield station last week, to see our ongoing improvement works firsthand and discuss the benefits TRU is bringing to rail users and local communities across the region. 🤝 Their visit provided an opportunity to highlight the transformational impact TRU is having on regeneration in Huddersfield, away from the tracks. A recent Network Rail-commissioned study found that planning applications within 1.5 miles of the station have increased by nearly 33% since TRU funding was confirmed in 2020, and planned construction value in the area has almost tripled. Huddersfield is one of the most significant sites across the TRU footprint - the work at the station and this wider stretch of railway will deliver a once-in-a-generation transformation that will not lot only improve connectivity, but help drive economic growth and investment in the town. 📈

🚧 Week 1 Round-up: Huddersfield station improvement works 🚆 We're now into our second week of improvement works in the Huddersfield area ✅ Our teams have been working around the clock and have so far delivered: 🛤️ Over 1km of track renewals and 320m of drainage - this will increase the reliability of services passing through the area ⚡ Over 50 mast installations for overhead line equipment - these will help power greener, electrified services in the future 🛠️ Huddersfield station upgrade – restoration of the historic roof canopy, and an extension to the subway for improved accessibility 💺Deighton station upgrade – platform extension work so longer trains with more seats can stop at the station 🎥 Watch here for more:

Applications for the TRU Community Fund are now open! 🙌 Community groups, schools and charities within 5km of the route, as well as organisations near the Shipley TrainCare Centre, can now apply for grants of up to £5,000. Grants of up to £10,000 are also available for projects where additional funding would increase their impact. Funding can support projects that: 🌱 Improve local spaces and facilities 📈 Develop skills and employment opportunities 🤝 Supports underrepresented communities Find out more and apply here: neighbourly.com/campaign/6a8…

Huddersfield station improvement works: day 9 🛠️ Our teams are removing sections of scaffolding as work progresses on the historic roof canopy which is being carefully restored and extended, preserving the station's heritage while modernising it for generations to come. Services are affected while the station is closed. Please plan your journey ahead of time at nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

We're into our eighth day of work in the Huddersfield area, with improvements at Deighton well underway. 🚧🛠️ When the station reopens in 2027, a brand-new footbridge with lifts connecting platforms will mean customers have step-free access around the station. Please check before you travel during this period at nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

Huddersfield station improvement works: day 7 🚧 Track and drainage renewal work is being undertaken throughout the area, which will help increase the reliability of services. 🚅 Throughout this period, please check before you travel at nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

Huddersfield station improvement works: Day 6 🚧 A key part of the ongoing work at Huddersfield station is platform reconstruction, and we're making strong progress on the new platforms 4, 5 and 6. These improvements are being carried out in line with the new track layout works which will increase capacity through the station, supporting more frequent trains with more seats for customers. 🙌 While services are impacted during this period, please plan your journey ahead of time at nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

Day 5 🚧 Improvement works continue in Deighton where a brand-new station is taking shape, with customers benefitting from longer platforms, improved facilities and step-free access once complete. 📈 Services remain impacted until Monday 5 October. Before you travel, check nationalrail.co.uk ℹ️

Day 4 of the Huddersfield Station Improvement Works 🚧 We're making strong progress at Huddersfield station as work continues to transform the station for future generations. Upgrades to the roof canopy, platforms and tracks are on the way. 🙌 Thank you for your patience and please check @nationalrailenq before travelling ℹ️

Day 3 of the Huddersfield Tunnel Improvement Works  ⚒️ Over the weekend, TRU teams were busy renewing track through Huddersfield and Gledholt tunnels (to the West of Huddersfield station), which will support more frequent, faster and more reliable journeys for customers. 🙌 Thank you for your support while this work takes place. Please plan your journey ahead of time using @nationalrailenq ℹ️