Located at Garforth station, the ‘Beacon' Bridge, so-called due to the striking design of its two lift shafts, is the first of its kind in the UK and will give passengers a safe, step-free option for the first time.
The new bridge was officially lifted into place over the weekend and Network Rail is hopeful it will be partly open to the public by mid/late June.
Garforth’s previous Grade II listed bridge has been carefully removed and relocated to the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway in Kent.
7. New 'beacon bridge' at Garforth station
The lifts remain a couple of months away as there is work that needs to take place before they open which can only be carried out once the temporary footbridge is removed. | Network Rail Photo: Network Rail
8. New 'beacon bridge' at Garforth station
Network Rail are hopeful that the footbridge will partly open in mid/late June. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
9. New 'beacon bridge' at Garforth station
424,784 are estimated to have travelled through Garforth station between April 2022 to March 2023. | Simon Hulme Photo: Simon Hulme
10. New 'beacon bridge' at Garforth station
The old Grade II listed footbridge at Garforth station has been carefully removed and relocated to the Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway in Kent. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
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The ‘Beacon' bridge is the first of its kind in the UK. Picture: Network Rail Photo: Network Rail