Station to close over four weekends in August

Huddersfield station's roof canopy will be restored as part of the work

Huddersfield railway station will be closed over four weekends in August as part of ongoing work along the Transpennine route.

Network Rail said the station would be shut every weekend except the bank holiday weekend of 24 and 25 August.

The closure will allow engineers to carry out work, including putting up scaffolding ahead of the refurbishment of the station roof canopy.

The work is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) , a multi-billion-pound scheme to improve services between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

Other work being carried out includes the renewal of tracks and completing work on several bridges between Deighton and Mirfield station.

Chris Nutton, Major Projects and TRU Director at Transpennine Express, said: “The work done over these four weekends forms an essential part of the transformation Huddersfield railway station will undergo as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which will see the iconic roof restored to its former glory and the station upgraded to the benefit of all of our customers."

Rail replacement bus services will be in operation during the closure while some routes will be subject to diversions.

Passengers have been advised to check their journey before travelling.

Mr Nutton added: "We’ll have extra staff on hand at key stations to help people who are travelling on the weekends affected by this work. We’d like to thank our customers in advance for their patience.”

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