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Passengers urged to plan ahead as multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade gets underway

Rail passengers across West Yorkshire are being urged to plan their journeys carefully this autumn as major works begin to modernise the railway through Huddersfield and Deighton.

The £multi-billion Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) promises faster, more reliable services between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, but will mean months, and in some cases years, of disruption.

Huddersfield Station to Close for 30 Days

From Saturday 30 August until Sunday 28 September, Huddersfield station will be completely closed to allow engineers to carry out significant improvements.

During this time, TRU teams will remodel tracks and platforms and strengthen the iconic Huddersfield viaduct.

In addition, engineers will fully replace the John William Street bridge, upgrade signalling and renew track infrastructure.

Rail services to Manchester, Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield will be affected, with some services rerouted via diversionary lines.

Network Rail has urged passengers to check before travelling via the National Rail website or their operator’s journey planner.

Rail Replacement services will be in operation outside the station for the duration of the works.

Huddersfield station will reopen on Monday 29 September, though only three of its six platforms will be in use.

The station will remain partially operational in this reduced state until early 2027, when the full programme of works is due for completion.

Huddersfield and Deighton station have both seen major disruption since works began on the Transpennine Route Upgrade

Deighton Station to Remain Closed Until 2027

Deighton station will also close from Saturday 30 August, but unlike Huddersfield, it will not reopen until 2027.

The new-look station promises major improvements, including longer platforms for higher-capacity trains and step-free access via a new footbridge and lifts.

There will also be a redesigned forecourt with drop-off facilities, and upgraded customer facilities.

The final major addition of four tracks, instead of two, aims to reduce congestion and cut journey times.

While work is ongoing, an hourly rail replacement bus will connect Huddersfield, Deighton and surrounding stations.

Services will initially run between Huddersfield – Deighton – Mirfield – Dewsbury – Wakefield Kirkgate (30 August–28 September), before switching to Huddersfield – Deighton – Brighouse until the station’s reopening.

Road Closures and Travel Disruption

The works will also bring road closures in Huddersfield and Deighton.

In Huddersfield, partial closures will affect John William Street, Fitzwilliam Street, and the A641 Bradford Road/Northgate.

In Deighton, Whitacre Street will be closed to pedestrians from 20 August, removing southern access to the station.

The A62 Leeds Road will be closed to vehicles on the weekends of 19–22 September and 3–6 October.

Advance warning signs and diversion details are being provided, with updates available on the one.network website.

“Once-in-a-Generation” Upgrade

The Transpennine Route Upgrade is described by Network Rail as a “once-in-a-generation” programme that will transform rail journeys across the North.

When complete, the project will deliver faster, more frequent and more reliable services, helping to improve connections across key northern cities.

Passengers are advised to plan ahead, allow extra time and check travel updates before setting off.