Network Rail engineers have successfully upgraded the signalling system in West Yorkshire.

The work took place on the system between Pudsey, Bradford, Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Huddersfield and Shepley.

The project has seen control of the signalling move from old-style, lineside mechanical signal boxes to a state of the art Rail Operating Centre in York, providing a more modern, reliable and cost-effective railway which will improve journeys for passengers not only in West Yorkshire, but across the whole of the North.


It was delivered as part of the Great North Rail Project.

Rob McIntosh, Route Managing Director for Network Rail, said: "Passengers across the North will start seeing the benefits of this upgrade today and will benefit from a more modern and reliable railway which will improve journeys.

"We're delighted that the final stage of this vital upgrade is now complete and we'd like to thank passengers for their patience whilst this work took place. This project will ensure we can continue to meet the needs of the communities and economies which our railway serves."

This project follows on from the completion of signalling upgrades between Huddersfield and Dewsbury in January.

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