Date/Time
Date(s) - 12 March 2025
5:00 pm
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a transformative, multi-billion pound railway programme that will bring better connections across the North between York and Manchester, via Leeds and Huddersfield. TRU will transform this line into a high-performing, reliable railway for passengers and freight. The upgrade will bring more frequent, more reliable, faster and greener trains. It will achieve this by upgrading and remodelling track, installing a new signalling system, introducing new trains and electrifying the whole route. The project is also looking at how we can run more freight trains, moving more critical goods by rail and taking lorries off the roads.
Adam Sellars, TRU Senior Sponsor at Network Rail, Liam O’Shaughnessy, TRU Programme Delivery Lead at Northern and Sara Kettlewell, Head of TRU at Northern, will be talking us through:
• Overview of the TRU programme
• How it’s going
• Working differently
• Customer benefits and managing disruption
POD Sections:
03: Delivering Passenger & Freight Services
09: Railway Engineering Maintenance & Renewable Management
12: Finance & Investment Planning
The North East Area Council look forward to welcoming you to their event in York, which will give members the opportunity to network while enjoying light refreshments before the talk. Please aim for a prompt arrival, in order to ensure access to George Stephenson House.
The council members will also adjourn to the ‘York Tap’ after the event for some drinks and a chat, as many members welcome the opportunity to meet industry colleagues.
To reserve your place in York, use the booking form below and click “SEND YOUR BOOKING”
For those of you unable to join in-person, the main presentation will be available via Teams at 17:30.
Any questions please contact Liz Walker at events@railwayoperators.co.uk
Bookings are closed for this event.
