Two UK train stations to SHUT this month for £11billion railway upgrade – and one won't reopen until 2027

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TWO UK railway stations are set to shut this month as part of an £11billion railway upgrade - and one of them won't reopen until 2027.
It comes amid major investment in stations and trains across the country with services impacted in several parts of the UK.
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Customers warned to plan ahead
The multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a programme of railway improvements being carried out by Network Rail.
The aim is to improve customer journeys across the North and facilitate better transport links between towns and cities like Manchester and Leeds.
Now, as major work begins to take place in the railways across Huddersfield and Deighton, customers have been urged to plan ahead.
Gareth Hope, TRU sponsor, said: 'This period marks one of the most significant phases of work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade to date, delivering vital improvements that will bring faster, more reliable journeys to customers for generations.
'Whilst we know our work will cause disruption, we'd like to thank customers and local residents for their patience as we deliver generational change to their stations and their rail journeys.'
Exact closure dates
Huddersfield train station will be closed from Saturday, August 30 until Sunday, September 28.
During this time, the Huddersfield viaduct will be updated and the John William Street will be replaced.
Platforms, and track renewals will also be carried out as planned as well as signal updates.
Train services from Huddersfield towards Manchester, Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield will be affected during this time.
But where possible, diversions will be in place to allow customers to travel on trains
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However, customers are urged to check before travelling via nationalrail.co.uk or their train operator's website
When the station reopens in September it will only be on a temporary position until the station is complete in 2027.
And it will only run with three platforms in use instead of six during that time.
Deighton station will also close on August 30th, but it won't reopen until 2027.
Three scenic train journeys you can take in the UK
Cornish Coast - One trip that rail enthusiasts seem to love is along a stretch of the Cornish coast and takes just 10 minutes to complete.
The route from St Erth to St Ives only stops at Carbis Bay en route to its final destination, but the views out the window for the whole journey are pretty spectacular.
Another highlight of the journey is that St Ives station is situated right next to Porthminster beach, meaning the sand and sea can be accessed almost immediately.
Meanwhile, the station is less than a ten minute walk into town, where the harbour, shops, galleries and pubs can be explored.
Durham to Edinburgh - Another train route that people in the UK love is the East Coast train line between Durham and Edinburgh, with coastal views and city landscapes among the sights that can be seen out the window.
Newcastle, Berwick, Lindisfarne and Durham Cathedral are all among the highlights on that route.
Scotland's West Highland Line - While Scotland is home to plenty of famous landmarks and top attractions, it also has one of the most breathtaking train routes in the world.
Scotland's West Highland Line has previously been dubbed the best rail journey in the world by Wanderlust - and it's easy to see why.
The journey from Glasgow to Fort William is one of my favourite train routes - and I've interrailed through mainland Europe.
With mountain landscapes, serene lochs, wistful moors, and wildlife all visible through the train window, it's certainly a route all holidaymakers should consider doing at least once.
Once open, the new Deighton station will boast two new tracks to allow faster services to overtake slower ones.
It will also extend platforms to facilitate longer trains with more seats for passengers and there will also be a new footbridge with lifts for step-free access to both platforms.
During both railway closures, hourly rail replacement buses will operate to enable passengers to complete their journeys.
During this time, there will also be a number of road closures around both stations.
However, customers are urged to check before travelling via nationalrail.co.uk or their train operator's website.
The closures come as another railway line is set to shut next month.