Three months of major rail disruption coming for Huddersfield

No trains will call at Huddersfield on weekends in April and disruption will continue into May and June.

Huddersfield Station
Author: Abigail Marlow, Local Democracy Reporting ServicePublished 25th Feb 2026
Last updated 25th Feb 2026

Significant rail disruption is on the way for Huddersfield for the next three months as work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade continues.

No trains will call at Huddersfield on weekends in April and disruption will continue into May and June. TRU says that where possible, customers will remain on trains, using diversionary routes or services running as close as possible to the closure areas. However, journey times will change, and some customers may need to use rail replacement buses for part of their trip.

Brighouse station will be used as a rail and bus interchange location for those travelling to or from Huddersfield during affected periods.

Paul Sumner, TRU Senior Sponsor, said: “We understand the ongoing work will cause some disruption, and we’d like to thank everybody for their patience throughout this period.

“The Transpennine Route Upgrade will bring major benefits, including more trains, more seats and faster, more reliable journeys across the North. These improvements, from electrifying the route to upgrading stations and modernising signalling, will help create a greener, more dependable railway that better serves local communities for years to come.”

On the following dates, no trains will call at Huddersfield and Slaithwaite stations, with amended timetables in place and TransPennine Express services diverted via Hebden Bridge:

Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5

Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, April 12

Saturday, April 18 to Sunday, April 19

Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26

Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3

Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10

Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17

Saturday, May 23

Monday, May 25

On the following dates, there will be no trains departing Huddersfield towards Dewsbury and Leeds:

Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8

Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15

Monday, May 18 to Friday, May 22

Sunday, May 24

Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31

Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7

Saturday, June 13 & Sunday, June 14

Saturday, June 20 & Sunday, June 21

On the following dates, there will be no trains through Dewsbury. Amended timetables will be in place and services will be diverted between Huddersfield and Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate:

Monday, June 1 to Friday, June 5

Monday, June 8 to Friday, June 12

Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19

Monday, June 22 to Friday, June 26

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