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Transport Update
19 July 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
At a Glance
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.
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