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20-04-2025
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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
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07-04-2025
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Station roof revamp completed ahead of more works
Work to restore Huddersfield's railway station's canopy roof has been completed. After scaffolding and coverings are removed, 29 restored trusses and a series of ornamental floral-effect joins will be revealed. The Grade I listed building's revamp started around 18 months ago and is part of the multibillion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The next phase of work, which includes platform remodelling, is due to take place between August and September, with the station being out of use for 30 days. The station roof is one of the last remaining examples of a Euston-style roof on an operational railway. Part of the completed work also includes the dismantling of 8,000 pieces of the Grade II listed tearooms, with the plans for them to be reinstated later. Huddersfield station's £70m transformation is due to be completed in early 2027, though works to electrify the line will continue beyond this date, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The end result will see longer platforms, a new layout, new footbridge and refurbished roof structure with restored lantern. TRU aims to bring faster, greener, more frequent and more reliable railway journeys between Manchester and York. John Ely, TRU senior project manager for Huddersfield station, said: "A transport hub like Huddersfield station deserves to be brought up to modern standards so it can facilitate improved rail travel, but its historic status needs preserving and we've done just that." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Restoration starts on railway station roof Station to close over four weekends in August Rail passengers set for weekend disruption Network Rail Transpennine Route Upgrade Local Democracy Reporting Service
