TRU electrifies the Pennines route and fits ETCS

Due for completion in 2035, the TRU will cut journey times, improve reliability and increase capacity. Chris Howe looks at the project’s progress and its significant infrastructure challenges and improvements.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) promises to transform rail travel across the Pennines, benefiting long-distance east-west railway journeys and local services between Manchester, Leeds and York.