The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has released its first Sustainable Development Report, showcasing significant achievements in sustainability from April 2019 to March 2024.
The £10.7 billion rail programme, will transform the main line from Manchester to York, via Leeds and Huddersfield, into a high performing, reliable, electrified railway with more frequent, faster and greener journeys.
Journey times between the major cities of Manchester and Leeds will be slashed from 50 to 42 minutes, with up to six fast services every hour. Services from Manchester to York will also be cut by ten minutes.
Key milestones include achieving BREEAM Infrastructure ‘excellent’ ratings for projects such as the Leeds Station Capacity Project and works between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge, where initiatives like sourcing 90 per cent of materials responsibly and donating Victorian-style canopy columns to Bolton Heritage Railway were recognised.
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