Engineering Works

Keeping you moving 30 May to 26 June

While we carry out work between Huddersfield, Leeds and York, train services will be affected, and no trains will run through Dewsbury station during this period. Some services will be diverted to keep you on trains for more of your journey, and where that isn’t possible, rail replacement buses will be available.

From Saturday 30 May to Friday 26 June, the work will take place in stages, which means services will change at different times. Please read the information below carefully and check your journey before you travel.

30 and 31 May

TransPennine Express 

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: split to operate  between Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield calling additionally at Lea Green, and Stalybridge. And Leeds to Newcastle

Manchester Airport to Redcar Central: split to operate Manchester Airport to Huddersfield, calling additionally at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden, Slaithwaite. And Leeds to Redcar Central

Manchester Victoria to Scarborough: runs between York to Scarborough only

Manchester Piccadilly to York: runs between Wakefield Kirkgate to York only

Manchester to Leeds peak only: will not run

Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield : calling at Rochdale, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse 

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

Northern

Leeds to York stopping services via Micklefield: will be operated by TransPennine Express instead of Northern Trains

Bradford Interchange (Halifax on Sundays) to Leeds via Dewsbury: this service will not run 

Wigan to Leeds, via Dewsbury (Saturday only): will be diverted via Bradford Interchange

Replacement Bus Service

Huddersfield and Leeds (direct)

Huddersfield and Dewsbury (direct)

Huddersfield and Wakefield (calling at Deighton, Mirfield, and Dewsbury)

Halifax and Dewsbury (calling at Brighouse, Mirfield)

Huddersfield to Halifax (calling at Deighton and Brighouse)

Weekdays 1 June to 26 June

TransPennine Express

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: diverted between Huddersfield and Leeds

Liverpool Lime Street to Hull: Split to operate between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria and Leeds to Hull.

Manchester Airport to Redcar Central: runs between York and Redcar Central

Manchester Victoria to Scarborough: service starts at Manchester Airport, calling additionally at Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road. Diverted between Huddersfield and Leeds.

Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds (peak only): runs between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield only

Northern

Bradford Interchange to Leeds, via Dewsbury: runs between Bradford Interchange and Brighouse only

Wigan to Leeds, via Dewsbury: diverted via Bradford Interchange, calling additionally at Bradford and Halifax

Road Replacement Transport

Huddersfield and Leeds (calling at Dewsbury)

Huddersfield and Leeds (calling at  Deighton, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley, and Cottingley)

Halifax and Leeds (calling at Brighouse, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley)

Weekends 6 June to 21 June

TransPennine Express

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: split to operate Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield, calling additionally at Lea Green and Stalybridge. And Leeds to Newcastle diverted via Castleford

Liverpool Lime Street to Hull: runs Leeds to Hull diverted via Castleford

Manchester Airport to Redcar Central: split to operate Manchester Airport to Huddersfield, calling additionally at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite. And Leeds to Redcar Central diverted via Castleford

Manchester Victoria to Scarborough: runs between York and Scarborough

Manchester Piccadilly to York via Castleford: runs Wakefield Kirkgate to York

Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds (peak only): this service will not run

Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield additional service: calling at Rochdale, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse

Northern

Bradford Interchange to Leeds via Dewsbury: this service will not run

Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury: diverted via Bradford Interchange calling additionally at Bradford Interchange and Halifax

Blackpool North to York: runs between Blackpool North and Leeds

Leeds to York via Micklefield: this service will not run

Halifax to Hull: Saturdays – runs between Halifax and Leeds. Sundays – will not run

Road Replacement Transport

Huddersfield and Leeds  (calling at Dewsbury)

Huddersfield and Wakefield Kirkgate (calling at Deighton, Mirfield)

Huddersfield and Leeds (calling at Deighton, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley and Cottingley)

Halifax and Leeds (calling at Brighouse, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Batley and Morley)

Leeds and York (calling at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield and Church Fenton)

Leeds and Selby (calling at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield and South Milford)

What works are happening?

Renewing sections of track and improving drainage to make services more reliable and reduce delays caused by flooding.

Batley station:

We’ve extended the platforms so longer trains can call, resurfaced and realigned the platform edges for smoother boarding, completed work to decomisission the subway, and brought the new lifts into service to improve accessibility.

Dewsbury station:

Platforms have been extended to allow longer trains to stop there, resurfaced for a better waiting environment, and adjusted to improve boarding. We’ve also extended the canopies to provide more shelter, strengthened the subway, and reinforced the footbridge to keep everyone moving safely.

Jack Lane bridge in Batley:

We’re rebuilding the bridge to keep both trains and road users moving safely and reliably for years to come.

Overhead line improvements:

We’re upgrading the overhead power equipment to support more reliable and greener electric trains in the future.

Renewing the track in the Garforth area: 
For smoother more reliable journeys 

Ridge Road Bridge Demolished:
The existing A656 Ridge Road overbridge is being demolished as part of our nine-month project to reconstruct this bridge to enable it to accommodate the overhead line equipment needed to power faster, cleaner, quieter electric trains.

Weekends between Saturday 27 June and Sunday 2 August

We’re upgrading the Transpennine Route (TRU) to deliver a faster, more reliable, and more sustainable railway across the North. This multi‑billion‑pound investment is modernising the railway so trains can run more smoothly, more reliably, and with lower carbon emissions. While some disruption is needed now, these improvements will mean better journeys for decades to come.

Trains will still be running, but journeys may take longer, be diverted, or require a replacement bus.

What’s happening

The railway will be closed between Stalybridge and Huddersfield at weekends while we carry out this work.

How your journey is affected

TransPennine Express

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: diverted between Manchester 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 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 and Dewsbury, calling additionally at Castleton and Brighouse

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

Northern

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

Rail replacement buses

Stalybridge – Huddersfield direct

Stlaybridge – Huddersfield calling at calling at Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite

Huddersfield – Brighouse direct

Huddersfield – Wakefield Kirkgate calling at Deighton, Mirfield

Huddersfield – Lockwood direct

Plan ahead

Please check your journey before you travel at nationalrail.co.uk and allow extra time.

Keeping you moving during weekend engineering work from Saturday 8 August to Sunday 23 August

While we carry out work between Huddersfield, Leeds and York for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, train services will be affected and no trains will run between Huddersfield and Dewsbury during this period. Services between York and Leeds will be diverted, allowing customers to stay on trains for more of their journey. Where that isn’t possible, rail replacement buses will be available. Please read the information below carefully and check your journey before you travel. 

TransPennine Express

Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle: a split service will operate Liverpool Lime Street to Huddersfield, calling additionally at Lea Green and Stalybridge. The second part of the service operates between Leeds and Newcastle, diverted via Castleford 

Liverpool Lime Street to Hull: trains run between Dewsbury and Hull only and are diverted via Castleford. They will also call at Batley, Morley and Cottingley. Please note that trains only call at Cottingley when travelling west towards Dewsbury

Manchester Airport to Redcar Central: a split service will operate Manchester Airport to Huddersfield, calling additionally at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden and Slaithwaite. The second part of the service will run between Dewsbury and Redcar Central only, diverted via Castleford, calling additionally at Batley, Morley and Cottingley. Please note that trains only call at Cottingley when travelling east towards Redcar Central. Trains will start from Manchester Victoria until midday on Sundays.

Manchester Victoria to Scarborough: runs between York and Scarborough only.

Manchester Piccadilly to York (via Castleford): runs between Wakefield Kirkgate and York 

Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds AM AND PM peak time additional services: will not run

Additional service: Manchester Victoria to Huddersfield calling at Rochdale, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Sowerby Bridge and Brighouse

Northern

Bradford Interchange (Halifax on Sundays) to Leeds, via Dewsbury: will not run

Wigan to Leeds via Dewsbury: diverted via Bradford Interchange calling additionally at Halifax and Bradford Interchange.

Blackpool North to York: runs between Blackpool North and Leeds only.

Leeds to York via Micklefield: will not run

Halifax to Hull: runs between Halifax and Leeds on the Saturday. On Sunday this service will not run.

Chester to Leeds: will not call at Earlestown when travelling east towards Leeds. Customers are advised to use Transport for Wales services.

Replacement bus services

Huddersfield to Leeds direct

Huddersfield to Dewsbury direct

Huddersfield to Wakefield Kirkgate calling at Deighton, Mirfield and Dewsbury

Halifax to Dewsbury calling at Brighouse and Mirfield

Leeds to York calling at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield and Church Fenton. Please note that five services per day will also call at Ulleskelf to match the usual train service pattern

Leeds to Selby calling at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth, Micklefield and South Milford

During this time, our teams will be:

• Continuing work at Huddersfield station, including installing part of the new station roof, completing the new platform extensions, testing the new lifts, and extending both the new footbridge and the existing subway. These improvements will help create a more accessible and welcoming station for customers.

• Carrying out work between Leeds and York, including installing new road bridges at Ridge Road, between Garforth and Micklefield, and at Austhorpe Lane in Cross Gates, as well as renewing track in the Garforth area. This work will help improve reliability and support faster, more frequent train services in the future.