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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Major railway station used by 100,000 each year set to close for 10 months for upgrade works
The works form part of a £800 million investment in new trains across the country OFF THE RAILS Major railway station used by 100,000 each year set to close for 10 months for upgrade works A MAJOR railways station used by 100,000 passengers each year is set to close for 10 months for improvement works. No trains will run from Ty Glas station in Cardiff until spring 2026, Transport for Wales said. 1 Ty Glas railway station is shut for major upgrades Credit: Improvements will include five new, quieter Class 756 tri-mode trains rolled out on the Croyton and Caerphilly to Penarth lines and a new level crossing at the station. During the works, passengers will be directed to nearby Birchgrove station where they can seek alternative routes. While those needing to cross the railway will be diverted towards the Caerphilly Road bridge. The improvement works form part of the Welsh government's £800 million investment in new trains across the country. Dan Tipper, chief infrastructure officer at Transport for Wales, said: "The temporary closure of Ty Glas station and its level crossing is a necessary step in our commitment to ensuring the safety of our passengers as we prepare to introduce brand-new tri-mode trains onto the Coryton line. Further details, including diversion routes, are available on the authority's website. This comes as it was announced that no trains will run through or stop at Huddersfield station in West Yorkshire between August 30 and September 29. The works are set to spark travel chaos for the roughly 300,000 travellers who use the station each month. After the closure, just three of the six current platforms will reopen on a temporary basis. New £18m Scots train station near Glasgow set to open next year This is to allow for work on the multibillion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to continue. Gareth Hope, TRU sponsor, said the scheme would be "key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the north." Network Rail says the closure will allow developers to remodel the track and platforms. This change 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". The works will also enable future upgrades at the busy station to take place, including the restoration of its Grade II listed tea rooms. A new footbridge is also planned to be installed at West Yorkshire's second busiest station in the future, as part of its £70 million internal modernisation project. Huddersfield station has already completed some of its restorative work, which began in November 2023, with the terminus' canopy roof having its refurbishment finished up in April. The station's modernisation programme is due to be complete by 2027.
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Major railway station used by 100,000 each year set to close for 10 months for upgrade works
A MAJOR railways station used by 100,000 passengers each year is set to close for 10 months for improvement works. No trains will run from Ty Glas station in Cardiff until spring 2026, Transport for Wales said. Advertisement 1 Ty Glas railway station is shut for major upgrades Credit: Improvements will include five new, quieter Class 756 tri-mode trains rolled out on the Croyton and Caerphilly to Penarth lines and a new During the works, passengers will be directed to nearby Birchgrove station where they can seek alternative routes. While those needing to cross the railway will be diverted towards the Caerphilly Road bridge. The improvement works form part of the Welsh government's £800 million investment in new trains across the country. Advertisement Read more on News Dan Tipper, chief infrastructure officer at Transport for Wales, said: "The temporary closure of Ty Glas station and its level crossing is a necessary step in our commitment to ensuring the safety of our passengers as we prepare to introduce brand-new tri-mode trains onto the Coryton line. Further details, including diversion routes, are available on the authority's website. This comes as it was announced that no trains will run through or stop at Huddersfield station in West Yorkshire between August 30 and September 29. The works are set to spark travel chaos for the roughly 300,000 travellers who use the station each month. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking After the closure, New £18m Scots train station near Glasgow set to open next year This is to allow for work on the multibillion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) to continue. Gareth Hope, TRU sponsor, said the scheme would be "key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the north." Network Rail says the closure will allow developers to remodel the track and platforms. Advertisement This change 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". The works will also enable future upgrades at the busy station to take place, including the restoration of its Grade II listed tea rooms. A new footbridge is also planned to be installed at West Yorkshire's second busiest station in the future , as part of its £70 million internal modernisation project. Huddersfield station has already completed some of its restorative work, which began in November 2023, with the terminus' canopy roof having its refurbishment finished up in April. Advertisement The station's modernisation programme is due to be complete by 2027.
Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
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." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Network Rail
BBC News
17 hours ago
- BBC News
Deighton 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 Station in Huddersfield will shut on 30 August and reopen in 2027, Network Rail work is part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) programme of railway improvements being carried out by Network 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. 'Fit for the future' An hourly rail replacement bus service will operate between Huddersfield and Deighton while the station is service will stop at Brighouse from 29 September part of the work, Whitacre Street - which is already closed to vehicles - will be closed to pedestrians from 20 August until July 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." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Five key things Rachel Reeves announced in the Spending Review
Rachel Reeves has unveiled how the government will spend taxpayers' money between now and the next general election. The Chancellor has revealed her Spending Review which sets out how much money each government department will get over a three-year period. Ms Reeves also gave some details of how an extra £113bn of funding will be spent on big infrastructure projects. The NHS, housing and defence were the big winners with huge funding hikes for each, while transport budgets will also get a boost. READ MORE: M60 traffic: Queues on THREE motorways after vehicle overturns READ MORE: Race Across the World star Sam Gardiner's cause of death heard after devastating crash Police forces will also get more 'spending power', the Chancellor confirmed after fears budget cuts could mean fewer officers. Ms Reeves also committed to closing hotels that are currently housing asylum seekers by the end of the Parliament. Here are the key things the Chancellor has announced in the Spending Review. Ms Reeves had already announced more than £15bn for local transport projects - including £2.5bn for Greater Manchester - last week. The money which will go towards Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's Bee Network will pay for 1,000 electric buses, new tram stops in north Manchester, Bury and Oldham, new tram-trains in Rochdale and the long-awaited Metrolink extension to Stockport. Unveiling the rest of her Spending Review today (June 11), Ms Reeves also revealed funding for two major rail projects in the North. The Chancellor announced £3.5bn for the Transpennine Route Upgrade which is already electrifying existing rail lines between York, Leeds and Manchester. Ms Reeves also gave a nod to the Manchester-Liverpool railway line following reports that money has been set aside for the scheme. But rather than referring to it directly, she promised to set out plans to 'take forward' Northern Powerhouse Rail - a new high-speed line across the North first announced more than a decade ago by the then-Tory Chancellor George Osborne - in the coming weeks. The NHS will get a 'record' cash investment with a 3 per cent increase every year, amounting to an extra £29bn per year in total. Ms Reeves said the government was spending £10bn digitising services as part of the government's 10-year plan for the health service. She said: "To support that plan, to back the doctors and nurses we rely on, and to make sure the NHS is there whenever we need it, I am proud to announce today that this Labour Government is making a record cash investment in our NHS, increasing real-terms, day-to-day spending by 3% per year for every year of this spending review. "An extra £29 billion per year for the day-to-day running of the health service. "That is what the British people voted for and that is what we will deliver. More appointments. More doctors. More scanners. "The National Health Service, created by a Labour government, protected, by a Labour government, and renewed, by this Labour Government." Police 'spending power' is set to rise by an average of 2.3 per cent per year in real-terms. It follows fraught negotiations over funding. Greater Manchester Police's chief constable Stephen Watson was among those who called for a boost to police budgets nationally. Ms Reeves said the extra cash for police forces will allow Labour to fulfil its manifesto pledge of introducing 13,000 extra officers. The Chancellor also announced £7bn to fund 14,000 new prison places and up to £700m per year into reform of the Probation system. In her speech, Ms Reeves confirmed £39bn of funding for affordable and social homes which the Treasury first announced last night. The Chancellor told MPs this funding increase represents the 'biggest cash injection into social and affordable housing in 50 years'. She said that this funding would directly support housebuilding - made easier by recent planning reforms - especially for social rent. Ms Reeves confirmed that defence spending would rise to 2.6 per cent of GDP by April 2027 which will amount to an £11bn uplift. There will also be a £600m increase for security and intelligence agencies which is accounted for in the defence spending boost. The Chancellor said there would also be up to £280m more per year by end of spending review for a new border security command. Alongside this, she promised that the government would tackle the asylum backlog and vowed to end the use of hotels to house asylum seekers by the end of this Parliament, saying that the move would save £1bn a year.
