House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Transport Update
19 July 2022 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government is providing an extra 959 million for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project.
- The funding aims to advance the design and delivery of electrification and journey time improvements.
- The total investment for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project has been increased to between 9.0 billion and 11.5 billion.
Issue summary
The statement addresses additional funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade project in the North of England.
Action requested
The Government is providing an extra £959 million to progress the design and on-the-ground delivery of electrification and journey time improvements, aiming to enable electric trains between Manchester and Stalybridge by mid-decade. The total investment for the Transpennine Route Upgrade has been increased from £2.9 billion to between £9.0 billion and £11.5 billion.
Key facts
- Government made available an additional £959 million funding on 19 July 2022.
- The total investment for the Transpennine Route Upgrade has been increased from £2.9 billion to between £9.0 billion and £11.5 billion.
- By mid-decade, electric trains will run between Manchester and Stalybridge.