Railway station to shut for two years for rebuild
A railway station in West Yorkshire is set to close for two years to be completely rebuilt.
Deighton Station in Huddersfield will shut on 30 August and reopen in 2027, Network Rail confirmed.
The work is part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme of railway improvements being carried out by Network Rail.
TRU sponsor Gareth Hope said the project "will allow the station to be brought up to modern standards and accommodate better rail travel across the North."
The rebuilt station will boast two new tracks to allow faster services to overtake slower ones, extended platforms to accommodate longer trains with more seats, and a new footbridge with lifts for step-free access to both platforms.
A new forecourt, including a drop-off point, accessible parking and improved waiting shelters, will also be built.
An hourly rail replacement bus service will operate between Huddersfield and Deighton while the station is closed.
The service will stop at Brighouse from 29 September 2025.
As part of the work, Whitacre Street - which is already closed to vehicles - will be closed to pedestrians from 20 August until July 2026.
Rob Warnes, strategic development director for Northern, said the work would support its aim of an "inclusive, accessible railway that's fit for the future".
He added: "We recognise that delivery of works on this scale can cause disruption to the lives of our customers, and we are grateful for their continued patience."
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