Engineering work between Leeds and Huddersfield to cause significant train disruption
Upcoming rail engineering work is expected to cause “significant disruption” between Huddersfield and Leeds.
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) rail engineering works will be undertaken between Huddersfield and Leeds throughout May and June. In addition, trains will not call at Huddersfield on weekends in April.
These closures will enable the safe delivery of critical infrastructure upgrades, including track and drainage renewals, bridge works, signalling improvements, and significant station enhancements along the route between Huddersfield and Leeds.
This series of upgrade works will help deliver faster, more frequent services on a greener, more reliable railway.
Paul Sumner, TRU Senior Sponsor, said: “We understand the ongoing work will cause some disruption, and we’d like to thank everybody for their patience throughout this period.
“The Transpennine Route Upgrade will bring major benefits, including more trains, more seats and faster, more reliable journeys across the North. These improvements, from electrifying the route to upgrading stations and modernising signalling, will help create a greener, more dependable railway that better serves local communities for years to come.”
Wherever possible, customers will remain on trains, using diversionary routes or services running as close as possible to the closure areas. However, journey times will change, and some customers may need to use rail replacement buses for part of their trip.
Brighouse station will be used as a rail and bus interchange location for those travelling to or from Huddersfield during affected periods. Customers are being urged to check their journey in advance at nationalrail.co.uk before travelling.
A full breakdown of the changes to services between Huddersfield and Leeds throughout this period can be found below:
On the following dates, no trains will call at Huddersfield and Slaithwaite stations, with amended timetables in place and TransPennine Express services diverted via Hebden Bridge:
- Saturday 4 to Sunday 5 April
- Saturday 11 to Sunday 12 April
- Saturday 18 to Sunday 19 April
- Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 April
- Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May
- Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May
- Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May
- Saturday 23 May
- Monday 25 May
On the following dates, there will be no trains departing Huddersfield towards Dewsbury and Leeds:
- Monday 4 to Friday 8 May
- Monday 11 to Friday 15 May
- Monday 18 to Friday 22 May
- Sunday 24 May
- Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 May
- Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June
- Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 June
- Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June
On the following dates, there will be no trains through Dewsbury. Amended timetables will be in place and services will be diverted between Huddersfield and Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate:
- Monday 1 to Friday 5 June
- Monday 8 to Friday 12 June
- Monday 15 to Friday 19 June
- Monday 22 to Friday 26 June
Brighouse station car park will also be closed from Thursday, April 30 until Tuesday, May 26 to facilitate bus replacement services to and from Huddersfield throughout this period.