Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)

Transpennine Route Upgrade — Rail upgrade in Manchester–Leeds–York, United Kingdom. 113.00 km. 160 km/h. 25 kV AC, ERTMS L2. Cost €12.7B. Status: under construction. Arriva · Network Rail · News

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a rail upgrade project in United Kingdom, currently under construction.

Brownfield capacity: upgrading and electrifying an existing Victorian-era corridor. No new alignment — the investment adds capacity (track doubling, grade separations, platform extensions) and electrification to an existing route.

Construction began in 2019, with completion expected in 2037.

The project has an estimated investment of £10.70B.

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Under Construction
Investment
£10.70B
Expected opening
2037
Length
113 km