Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is underlining both the scale of the project and the growing importance of rail freight within it.
Work on the TransPennine Route Upgrade continues to gather pace. A new phase of engineering activity is underlining both the scale of the project and the growing importance of rail freight within it.
The development is intended to increase heavy-lift and offshore energy handling capacity at the Northumberland port, reinforcing Blyth’s role in the UK offshore wind and clean energy supply chain.
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has published figures which it claims show that it contributed £3.2 billion to the UK economy in 2025 and supported 40,000 jobs.