New images released of £10.5m bus station revamp

An artist impression of what the new bus station could look like

Images of what a new £10.5m bus station could look like have been released.

The hub, currently taking shape in Heckmondwike, will be part of the Weaver Network which aims to unify and simplify public transport across West Yorkshire.

Delivered by Kirklees Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the new bus station is due to open to passengers in the spring.

The region's mayor, Tracy Brabin, said: "Our vision for an integrated Weaver Network, offering reliable and seamless travel whether people are travelling by bus, tram or train, includes facilities that are welcoming and accessible for all."

The new facility will include more bus stops, extra indoor seating, cycle parking, solar panels, a green roof, a changing places room and communal outdoor spaces.

The Weaver Network was launched earlier this year and will begin in 2027, when buses are brought under local control.

As part of the roll-out, the branding will gradually appear across transport infrastructure as repairs, upgrades and new investments are made.

This is to streamline costs in preparation for the first franchised buses, the Local Democracy Service reports.

Passengers will be kept up to date to ensure the transition is as smooth as possible.

Brabin and Kirklees councillors were recently given a tour of the construction site alongside pupils from the town's Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy.

The new bus station will welcome passengers in the spring

"It was a pleasure to be shown around the site and see the progress being made on this fantastic new bus station for Heckmondwike," Brabin said.

"By encouraging more people to use public transport we're helping to create a greener, better-connected West Yorkshire."

Kirklees Council's deputy leader, Moses Crook, said the development was "paving the way" for wider regeneration plans in Heckmondwike.

Crook added: "This first new Weaver branded bus station gives confidence that bus franchising will soon make travelling from A to B by public transport a much more attractive, reliable and accessible option.

"It's so much more than transport, it's prominence within the town centre and enhancement of the public spaces and accessible facilities, will provide a place people can enjoy and relax."

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