Resources for stakeholders

Stay connected with the Transpennine Route Upgrade through essential updates, engagement opportunities, and downloadable resources. This page is designed to keep stakeholders informed, involved, and equipped to share the story of TRU.

Drop-in sessions for stakeholders

We host regular drop-in sessions for stakeholders and communities along the Transpennine route. These sessions, led by our Projects and Stakeholder team, offer updates on local works, upcoming blockades, sustainability initiatives, and wider programme progress.

Each session lasts around two hours and features presentations, Q&A drop-ins, and breakout discussions to support meaningful engagement.

 To find out more or express interest in attending, email transpennineengagement@networkrail.co.uk 

Presentation slides

Access the latest presentation slides from our meetings and webinars. These slides offer detailed insights into our project progress, plans, and key milestones.

Download the latest presentation

Visual Library

Explore our visual library, featuring photos and videos that capture the essence of our programme. These are available for use in your communications and reports.

View the gallery

Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest news from across the programme. Each edition covers project milestones, upcoming engineering works, community engagement opportunities, and more.

Read our latest Stakeholder Update

TRU FAST FACTS

 

TRU is an £10.7bn electric railway upgrade, which aims to:

      • Provide 15% quicker journeys between York and Manchester on reliable electric trains. 
      • Offer up to six fast services every hour (from four per hour) between Leeds and Manchester.
      • Halve time lost to delays on trans-Pennine services.
      • Deliver early benefits with electric trains running now between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.
We’ve created 5000 jobs on TRU to date, and 85% of colleagues come from within 40 miles of the route. We will create over 8000 jobs during the duration of the programme. We’re expanding freight provision – widening tunnels so shipping container can travel from between ports on the east and west of the country via rail, helping remove up to 1000 lorries a day from the clogged roads across the Pennines.
While working on a live railway, we are keeping customers updated with comprehensive customer handling plans. We have improved the railway on three diversionary routes to allow more trains to run, to help keep customers and freight moving while the core Transpennine route is disrupted to deliver essential works.

 

 

TRU SOCIAL VALUE IN NUMBERS

 

 

£787m spent with local businesses

 

 

£344m spent with SME businesses

 

 

372/950 Apprentices

 

 

199 graduates

 

 

18,706 volunteer hours