- passengers to benefit from a more resilient rail network in West Yorkshire thanks to new, government-funded maintenance depot in Shipley
- Rail Minister Huw Merriman visits the depot’s construction site, which will support skilled jobs and apprenticeships across the region
- forms part of £3.9 billion investment in the Transpennine route upgrade to deliver faster, more reliable rail journeys between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York
High-skilled jobs and more reliable journeys will be created in Bradford as momentum continues to deliver one of the country’s largest rail improvement projects.
Rail Minister Huw Merriman has today (14 March 2024) confirmed plans as part of the government’s £3.9 billion investment into the Transpennine route upgrade (TRU) to build a new maintenance facility in Shipley.
Around £100 million will be provided to deliver what will be known as the Shipley TrainCare Centre, which will provide extra resilience to the North of England’s rail network.
It comes as work on the TRU project continues at pace to transform journeys between the key northern cities of Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, creating quicker journey times and reduced carbon emissions.
As part of a visit to Shipley today, the Rail Minister will attend the site of the new facility and meet people from across the region, who will work on and benefit from the project.