Huddersfield Station to close for 30 days for Transpennine Route Upgrade work
It could create chaos for commuters and students starting at the University of Huddersfield
Last updated 17th Apr 2025
Huddersfield Station is set to close for 30 days later this year as major work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade continues.
It'll be closed between August 30 and September 29, potentially creating a nightmare for commuters, as well as students starting at the University of Huddersfield.
Upgrade work at the Grade I listed station started a year ago, with work so far focusing on the roof canopy.
However the work later this year will see track and platform layout changed, as part of a bid to allow more trains to run through the travel hub.
No trains will run through the station while the 30 day closure is in place. Rail replacement buses will bring passengers into Huddersfield.
Gareth Hope, TRU Sponsor, said: “Our upgrade of Huddersfield station is one of the most important projects across the entire TRU programme, and this 30-day closure will allow us to take a giant leap towards giving the station a deserved makeover without harming its heritage.
“Ultimately, the work in Huddersfield is key to improving the journeys of millions of people across the North – increasing the number of tracks through the station and remodelling its platforms means we will will be able to run faster, more frequent trains with enhanced capacity in the future.
“We’re pleased with the recent programme milestones in Huddersfield and are excited for these to progress further in the summer.”
Chris Nutton, Major Projects and TRU Director at TransPennine Express, said:
“The 30-day closure is a milestone in the history of Huddersfield railway station that will pave the way for the future benefits of the TRU programme to be unlocked and I’d like to thank everyone who’s working hard in the background to turn this into a major success.
“During the closure, TPE won’t be able to run trains through the station for 30 days, with Brighouse functioning as the gateway to Huddersfield in those weeks.
"We’ll have more information on how our customers can travel across the Pennines in June, but for now, we encourage you to put these dates in your diaries.”