Railways: North of England

(asked on 17th June 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the benefits of the Transpennine Rail Upgrade to passengers and commuters.


Answered by
Andrew Stephenson Portrait
Andrew Stephenson
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
This question was answered on 26th June 2020

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a vital step towards transforming rail connectivity across the north, delivering more seats, faster journeys, a more reliable service for commuters and visible improvements to several stations along the route.

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