As published in The Times on 12 Feb 2020 as part of the HS2 announcement article:
'A series of upgrades of existing lines will also be revealed by the government in the coming weeks, including a commitment to fully electrify the trans- Pennine line from Manchester to Leeds and York. The scheme has been on hold for years, amid speculation that only part of the route would be converted to electric power, with operators relying on “hybrid” trains to navigate the line.
It is believed that the government will press ahead with the full £2.9 billion electrification project to underline its commitment to the north.'
'A series of upgrades of existing lines will also be revealed by the government in the coming weeks, including a commitment to fully electrify the trans- Pennine line from Manchester to Leeds and York. The scheme has been on hold for years, amid speculation that only part of the route would be converted to electric power, with operators relying on “hybrid” trains to navigate the line.
It is believed that the government will press ahead with the full £2.9 billion electrification project to underline its commitment to the north.'