First stage of £46m Leeds station revamp opens as finishing touches made
The scheme has faced a series of delays
The first stage of works to the new entrance at Leeds City Station have been completed.
Pavements along Bishopgate Street have now opened to the public with larger parts of the New Station Street entrance at Leeds station projected to begin opening in mid-October.
Originally due to be completed by September 2025, the highly-anticipated £46.1 million improvement scheme has faced a series of delays as a result of complex works.
The opening was first delayed until February 2026, before being pushed back a further four times.
A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “This week we have opened the pavement along Bishopgate Street and behind the new taxi shelter. This will allow pedestrians to continue walking north on the western side of the road.
“We continue working towards opening elements of the scheme this month.”
Underway since May 2022, the scheme has been built at the same time as essential maintenance by Network Rail to reinforce the underground Mill Goit structure, which supports much of the station above it.
Lifts, providing step-free access between New Station Street and Bishopgate Street, are expected to open in mid-October, with the station’s cycle hub lifts then expected to open before the end of the month.
Work to the new entrance is aimed at creating a safer, more accessible and more inviting space for everyone who uses it.