New £401m funding pot for rail upgrades and electrification unveiled
The government has unveiled a new £401m funding package to carry out upgrade work in England. The majority of funding will go into the Transpennine Route, with £317m earmarked for various upgrades on lines between Leeds, Manchester and York. It will also cover early works on the electrification between York and Church Fenton. Proposals for further electrification on the Transpennine Route are being considered. The new funds come after years of uncertainty over the Transpennine route upgrades, which included the government being forced to deny reports it planned to ditch improvement plans. L...
Source: constructionnews.co.uk
