How next stage of upgrade works at Huddersfield station will affect train travel through Leeds

Trains running through Leeds are set to be altered ahead of upcoming improvement works.

From Saturday, September 19 to Sunday, October 4, Huddersfield and Slaithwaite stations will be closed due to a significant package of improvement works, aimed at helping improve reliability, increase capacity and support faster, more frequent services in the future.

These form part of the wider Transpennine Route Upgrade, which is modernising the railway between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York to provide better journeys for customers and better connections for communities across the North.

Changes to train services, including some running through Leeds, will be needed while these works takes place. Here’s everything you need to know...

What work is taking place at Huddersfield station?

At Huddersfield station, the subway will be extended towards platforms 4, 5 & 6, which are being remodelled to facilitate longer trains with more seats for customers.

Renovations will also continue to restore the historic ‘Euston-style’ station roof, preserving its heritage while providing more shelter for customers.

What other works are taking place?

Reconstruction works at Deighton station will also progress during this period with the installation of a new footbridge which, once complete, will have lifts to provide step-free access for customers.

The railway between Stalybridge and Mirfield will also be affected during this period, and, as a result, Mossley, Greenfield and Marsden stations will be closed on the weekends of September 19-20 and October 3-4.

What diversions will be in place?

To keep customers moving, trains will continue to run wherever possible using diversionary routes that have benefitted from more than £100 million of investment.

Where trains cannot run, rail replacement buses will operate, with Brighouse station serving as the main rail and bus interchange throughout the works.

Full breakdown of disruption

Across the route, teams will renew track and drainage to improve reliability, install new track to increase capacity and fit overhead line equipment to support greener, electric trains in the future.

Northern and TransPennine Express services will both face diversionary routes, with bus replacement services covering certain routes including Stalybridge to Huddersfield, and at peak times on weekdays Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate.

Northern weekday changes

Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury: a split service will run from Wigan to Todmorden and from Halifax to Leeds via Dewsbury.

Manchester Victoria to Leeds (via Bradford): calls additionally at Walsden on Sundays.

Sheffield to Huddersfield: will run between Sheffield and Lockwood only.

TransPennine Express weekday changes

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, calling additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse.

Liverpool Lime Street to Hull: runs between Leeds and Hull only.

Manchester Airport to Redcar Central: diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury.

• Monday to Saturday: runs from Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central, calling additionally at Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse
• Sunday: runs from Manchester Victoria until 12:00 and then from Manchester Airport to Redcar Central, calling additionally at Brighouse

Manchester Piccadilly to York via Castleford: Split to operate Manchester Piccadilly to Marsden and Wakefield Kirkgate to York

Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds AM and PM peak additional services:

• Monday to Friday runs Manchester Piccadilly to Marsden
• Saturday and Sunday does not run

Manchester Airport to Stalybridge: an additional service will run on Saturdays calling at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria.

Northern weekend changes

Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury: a split service will run from Wigan to Todmorden and from Halifax to Leeds via Dewsbury.

Manchester Victoria to Leeds (via Bradford): calls additionally at Walsden on Sundays.

Sheffield to Huddersfield:

• Saturday 19 and Sunday, September 20: will run between Sheffield and Lockwood only
• Saturday 3 and Sunday, October 4: will not run

TransPennine Express weekend changes

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, calling additionally at Lea Green and Brighouse.

Liverpool Lime Street to Hull: runs between Leeds and Hull only.

Manchester Airport to Redcar Central: diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury.

• Saturday: runs from Manchester Victoria to Redcar Central, calling additionally at Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse
• Sunday: runs from Manchester Victoria until 12:00 and then from Manchester Airport to Redcar Central, calling additionally at Brighouse

Manchester Victoria to Scarborough: diverted between Manchester Victoria and Dewsbury, calling additionally at Brighouse and Castleton on Saturdays.

Manchester Piccadilly to York via Castleford: a split service will operate:

• Saturday: Manchester Airport to Stalybridge, calling additionally at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Victoria. The second part of the service operates from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
• Sunday: Manchester Piccadilly to Stalybridge and Wakefield Kirkgate to York

Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds AM and PM peak additional services: will not run.

Weekday bus replacements

• Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield (direct).
• Manchester Airport to Brighouse calling at Huddersfield (weekdays only).
• Huddersfield to Brighouse (direct).
• Huddersfield to Brighouse calling at Deighton.
• Marsden to Huddersfield calling at Slaithwaite.
• Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate calling at Deighton and Mirfield weekday AM and PM peak hours only.
• Huddersfield to Lockwood (direct)Stalybridge to Huddersfield calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite*.
• Marsden to Brighouse weekday morning peak time calling at Slaithwaite*.
• Brighouse to Marsden weekday evening peak time calling at Slaithwaite*.
• *Please note at Marsden, these services will only call at the Peel Street bus stops on A62 Manchester Road.

Weekend bus replacements

Replacement buses on both weekends

• Stalybridge to Huddersfield (direct)
• Stalybridge to Huddersfield calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite
• Huddersfield to Brighouse (direct)

Replacement buses on Saturday 19 and Sunday, September 20 only

• Huddersfield to Lockwood (direct)

Replacement buses on Saturday 3 and Sunday, October 4 only

• Huddersfield to Barnsley direct and calling at Lockwood, Berry Brow, Honley, Brockholes, Stocksmoor, Shepley, Denby Dale, Penistone, Silkstone Common, and Dodworth