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Battery-Electric Trains Coming to North Rail | Manchester News
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- Sep 11, 2026
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- 99
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A major £1 billion upgrade is set to transform rail travel across northern England, introducing the UK’s first battery-electric long-distance trains on the TransPennine Express network. These sleek, emission-free trains will slash journey times—up to 10 minutes between Manchester and Leeds, 14 minutes to York—and connect key hubs from Liverpool to Hull and Manchester Airport. Designed for speed, reliability, and accessibility, they’ll feature step-free boarding, wheelchair space, family zones, bike storage, and Wi-Fi. Construction begins in 2028, with rollout by 2034, creating 350 jobs in Derby and supporting nearly 6,000 UK-wide roles. By mid-2030s, capacity could rise 30% across the Pennines—marking a bold, sustainable leap for northern rail. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3c5699d58a6b76f1