Trian journey times between Manchester and York are set to be reduced and the number of services running increased under plans revealed by the Government.
A new £1 billion investment will deliver 29 battery-electric trains to improve rail journeys in the North, the Prime Minister said.
The battery-electric fleet will be built by Alstom at its Litchurch Lane site in Derby, supporting more than 350 jobs and nearly 6,000 across the wider UK supply chain.
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The trains will serve TransPennine Express routes, with construction starting in 2028 and the first units entering service from the end of 2034.
Andy Burnham said: "I’ve lost count of the number of times someone has stopped me to tell me about the train that never came.
"And when that happens, it means missed shifts, missed appointments, and missed opportunities.
"Today that starts to change."
The Adessia Stream models will be the first battery-electric trains used on long-distance mainline routes in the UK.
The services will operate between Liverpool Lime Street and Scarborough, Manchester Airport and Saltburn, and Manchester Piccadilly and Hull.
The Prime Minister said: “These 29 new trains will bring faster, more reliable journeys to the North, and thousands of British jobs for the next generation."
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "Passengers will be able to wave goodbye to overcrowded, delayed diesel trains and step onboard faster electric trains which are fit for the future."
The trains will offer improved accessibility through step-free boarding, more wheelchair spaces, family-friendly areas, and storage for cycles and buggies, the Government said.
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