Huddersfield rail passengers set for weekend disruption

The upgrades at Huddersfield station include the construction of two new platforms

Rail passengers in Huddersfield are set for more disruption as improvement works continue.

No trains will run through the town this weekend, with bus replacement services in operation.

The work taking place is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

Improvements at Huddersfield station include the construction of two new platforms, the extension of existing platforms, improved accessibility and track upgrades.

The number of tracks between Huddersfield and Ravensthorpe will also double from two to four.

The project's sponsor, Gareth Hope, thanked passengers for their "patience and understanding during these essential upgrades", which also led to travel disruption last week.

Further work is planned between Monday 22 and Friday 26 April and throughout May, affecting trains between Huddersfield and Leeds.

'Critical foundation of the upgrades'

According to Network Rail, the TRU is expected to be completed by 2041 although a company spokesperson said "the majority of benefits will be realised by the early 2030s".

It is forecast to cost between £9bn and £11.5bn and will see the electrification of the railway line between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

Major projects director at TransPennine Express Chris Nutton said: "The work completed over the past 10 days forms a critical foundation of the upgrades Huddersfield station will see in the coming years, enabling benefits across the wider North as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade."