Transpennine Route Upgrade continues with Manchester signalling commissioning

Manchester Signalling Control Centre

Manchester’s raging signalling system will leap into the twenty-first century with a significant overhaul during the Queen’s Jubilee weekend. The network around Manchester will see a step-change in control when the country returns to work after the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday. Network Rail will complete a major signalling overhaul in the city to help alleviate some of the long-standing congestion for freight and passenger movements.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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