Major UK train station, used by 10,000 people a day, to close for a MONTH for £70 million makeover
One of the UK's mail train stations, used by around 10,000 people every day, is set to close for a month as part of a £70 million makeover.
Between August 30 and September 29, no trains will run through or stop at Huddersfield Railway Station in West Yorkshire.
At the end of September, three of the six platforms in the station will be reopened on a temporary basis, to allow work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to continue – which will be 'key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the north', says Gareth Hope, TRU sponsor.
While Huddersfield station is closed, the tracks and platforms are going to be completely updated, which will 'transform the layout of the station and enable more trains with more seats to run through the area on a greener, more reliable railway', according to Network Rail.
The works will also enable future planned upgrades at the busy station to take place, including the restoration of its Grade II listed tea rooms and a new footbridge.
As part of the £70 million restoration project, Huddersfield station's canopy roof has already been refurbished.
Work is due to be completed on the station by 2027, and Gareth said this makeover is 'one of the most important projects across the entire TRU programme'.
He added the 30-day closure will 'allow us to take a giant leap towards giving the station a deserved makeover without harming its heritage'.
While the station is closed, the tracks and platforms are going to be completely updated, which will 'transform the layout of the station and enable more trains with more seats to run through the area on a greener, more reliable railway', according to Network Rail
While Huddersfield is closed, travellers are able to use Brighouse, three-and-a-half miles north of Huddersfield, as the 'gateway to the town'.
Huddersfield station is a major stop on the North TransPennine route, which connects it to big cities including Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
A number of Northern Trains also run from Huddersfield to the likes of Sheffield and Bradford.
Huddersfield Railway Station was also home to Felix, a beloved cat who served as a 'Senior Pest Controller' until he died on December 3, 2023.
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