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TRU extends gratitude to customers following ten days of Huddersfield upgrading work
8 April 2024 (UK)
Passengers traveling through Huddersfield on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) are being thanked for their understanding and cooperation during the ten-day closure of a portion of the train line.
Major rail upgrades between Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe were finished between Friday, March 29 and Sunday, April 7.
Replacement bus services and diversion routes were used to keep passengers moving while the upgrades were being completed.
Source
https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/tru-thanks-passengers-after-10-days-of-upgrade-work-in-huddersfield
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