Project Outline The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major, multi-billion-pound programme of railway improvements which will bring better journeys to passengers travelling across the Pennines between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. Murphy is working as part of an alliance with Network Rail, VolkerRail and Siemens, known as TRU East, on the York to Leeds section bringing in a programme of railway improvements that will bring faster, more reliable and greener journeys to passengers travelling across the Pennines and transforming the North for years to come. Works include: Electrifying the line Renewing the track Installing new track points Upgrading the signalling Improving drainage KEY FACTS Upgrade will help network accommodate environmentally friendly trains capable of travelling up to 125mph 570 yards of track renewed during one 29 hour possession
