The Transpennine Route Upgrade is transforming journeys across the North, better connecting towns and cities through more frequent, faster trains, running on a cleaner, greener and more reliable railway.
TRU will deliver an increased number of faster passenger and freight services over Moorgate Halt Level Crossing, and will see the installation of Overline Line Equipment (OLE) to power these cleaner, faster and quieter services.
However, this growth in traffic will increase the risk to users of Moorgate Halt Level Crossing. Therefore, our proposal is to close the level crossing and improve an existing public footpath as an alternative.
Mark Ashton, Sponsor for TRU, said:
“Whilst recognising the importance of footpaths within the communities they serve, safety is the number one priority for the railway, and with the planned increase in passenger and freight services along the route, travelling at faster speeds, the risk for users of Moorgate Halt level crossing will increase and we must do all that we can to ensure the safety of the public.
“Our proposal is to close the level crossing and to upgrade a nearby public right of way through improving the existing steps, installing handrails where appropriate and improving underfoot conditions.”
An option to introduce a footbridge at the level crossing was explored, but is not a preferred option due to engineering challenges at the level crossing location.
TRU will be holding a public consultation event on the proposal for Moorgate Halt Level crossing on Thursday 28 November 2024, 1-7pm at Saddleworth Museum.
There will also be an online consultation, hosted at www.thetrupgrade.co.uk/moorgatehalt, which will launch on Thursday 28 November 2024 and close on Friday 20 December. This website will not be live before 28 November.
