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Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Daily Mail
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.
Daily Mirror
21-04-2025
- Daily Mirror
Travel chaos as major rail station used daily by 10,000 people closing for A MONTH
Huddersfield Station is to close for 30 days, which could cause problems for up to 300,000 travellers. The station, linked to major cities, will undergo a £70 million revamp A busy train station that welcomes nearly 10,000 passengers per day is set to close its doors for an entire month due to a multi-million revamp - sparking 30 days of travel disruption for thousands of commuters. Huddersfield station, located in West Yorkshire, is known for its strong connections to major cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. The vital North TransPennine route also links people to Leeds, York, Hull, Newcastle and even Edinburgh. Network Rail confirmed that the closure will come into effect from August 30 to September 29. Construction work is going to be carried out as part of a £70 million revamp. It is believed that around 300,000 travellers will be affected. It is to allow for essential works to be carried out as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade. Upgrade work at the station began more than a year ago, and this stage of the programme will be the most significant. There will be track and platform remodelling to transform the layout of the station, allowing more trains with more seats to run through the town on a "greener, more reliable railway". These upgrades will also allow for future infrastructure improvements, reports Yorkshire Live. This includes the installation of a new footbridge and the restoration of the Grade II listed tearooms. These tearooms were dismantled last year so they can be repainted and relocated to a new location on the platform. The station roof canopy will also be restored, with scaffolding and coverings in one section to be removed in the coming weeks. This roof is one of the few remaining 'Euston style' roofs, and its restoration has been carefully planned so the historic features can be maintained, with the durability enhanced. Gareth Hope, TRU Sponsor, said: "Our upgrade of Huddersfield station is one of the most important projects across the entire TRU programme, and this 30-day closure will allow us to take a giant leap towards giving the station a deserved makeover without harming its heritage. "Ultimately, the work in Huddersfield is key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the North – increasing the number of tracks through the station and remodelling its platforms means we will be able to run faster, more frequent trains with enhanced capacity in the future. "We're pleased with the recent programme milestones in Huddersfield and are excited for these to progress further in the summer." No trains will run through the station during the closure, and diversionary routes along with rail replacement bus services will be in operation. After the closure, there will only be three platforms in operation on a temporary basis. Chris Nutton, Major Projects and TRU Director at TransPennine Express, said: "The 30-day closure is a milestone in the history of Huddersfield railway station that will pave the way for the future benefits of the TRU programme to be unlocked and I'd like to thank everyone who's working hard in the background to turn this into a major success. "During the closure, TPE won't be able to run trains through the station for 30 days, with Brighouse functioning as the gateway to Huddersfield in those weeks. We'll have more information on how our customers can travel across the Pennines in June, but for now, we encourage you to put these dates in your diaries."
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
Station to close for 30 days for route upgrade
Huddersfield railway station is to shut for 30 days between August and September while engineering work takes place on the track and platforms. No trains will run through the station between 30 August and 29 September, with diversionary routes and rail replacement buses in operation, according to Network Rail. Following the closure, only three platforms will reopen on a temporary basis, as work on the multibillion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) continues. Gareth Hope, TRU sponsor, said the scheme was "key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the north". The closure will enable the track and platforms to be remodelled, 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 work will also enable future upgrades, including the installation of a new footbridge and the restoration of the Grade II listed tea rooms, to take place. Work to restore a section of the railway station's canopy roof has already been completed. Mr Hope said the work was "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". Brighouse railway station will be the "gateway to Huddersfield" during the closure, a spokesperson for the project said. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Works revamp historic sections of station roof Network Rail Transpennine Route Upgrade
