Sunday, March 3, 2024
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) advises travelers using the rail link between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York to verify their travel plans due to scheduled improvement activities over several weekends in March and April.
During this period, the team will focus on enhancing tracks in Mirfield and Deighton, conducting mining mitigation near Huddersfield station, and performing maintenance on the Huddersfield viaduct as part of the comprehensive multi-billion-pound initiative.
These crucial enhancements are set to allow trains to operate at higher speeds and increase the dependability of services in the area, thanks to the expansion of the railway from two to four tracks.
As the railway will be temporarily closed to accommodate these improvements, alternative travel arrangements, including detours and replacement bus services, will be provided for passengers.
Paul Sumner, Senior Sponsor on Transpennine Route Upgrade said: “This weekend, engineers will be working around the clock to take us one step closer to cleaner, faster and more reliable journeys through Huddersfield.
“The upgrades include new track being installed, work to Huddersfield viaduct and mining mitigations. These upgrades are a crucial component of our broader programme of work, allowing Huddersfield Station to be completely remodelled, including additional longer platforms, and facilitating trains to travel faster through the area”.
“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their patience and understanding while the work takes place and remind customers, including those travelling to the football or other events, to check www.nationalrailenquiries.co.uk or with their respective train operator.”
Chris Nutton, Major Projects Director for TransPennine Express, said: “These improvement works are key to the overall modernisation of the railway that will be taking place as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which will help deliver a faster and more sustainable service for our customers who travel between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
“We’d like to thank our customers in advance for their patience while this work takes place. To keep customers on the move, there will be some changes to our services, including diversions on some routes and rail replacement buses on others, and we advise customers to check carefully before travelling. We’ll have extra staff on hand at stations to help customers who are travelling on days affected by this work.”
The advancements being made are critical steps towards achieving our goal of a more efficient, environmentally friendly, and reliable railway network, enhancing the travel experience for those journeying across the Pennine region.
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