Huddersfield station is set to reopen on Monday, 29 September, with a new temporary layout as part of the ongoing Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

The project has seen three platforms rebuilt and extended, which will now operate under revised numbering.

From the reopening date, only platforms 1, 2 and 3 will be in use, with trains running to and from different platforms than previously. Some services will be replaced by rail replacement buses while construction continues. Phase two of the upgrade will proceed behind a sectioned-off area, enabling construction teams to complete the remaining platform, canopy, and track work. The full upgrade is scheduled for completion in early 2027, at which point Huddersfield station will be able to accommodate longer trains with increased seating capacity.

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During this stage, some services will be affected. Stations including Cottingley, Morley, Batley, Ravensthorpe, Brighouse, Halifax, Low Moor, and Bradford Interchange may require passengers to change trains. Staff will be available on-site at Huddersfield and other key stations to provide guidance.

Paul Sumner, Senior Sponsor for TRU, noted the importance of the project: "We're looking forward to reopening Huddersfield station at the end of this month, however, we know customers will notice some changes. This includes trains arriving/departing from different platforms and some temporary service alterations. We want to thank customers for their patience as we continue this once-in-a-generation investment and would encourage anyone travelling through the area to plan their journey ahead of time."

Chris Nutton, Major Projects & TRU Director at TransPennine Express, added: "As we move into phase two of the Huddersfield station upgrade, it will look and operate differently than it did before – with fewer platforms available and some minor changes to TransPennine Express services."

The platform renumbering is as follows: Platform 2 (Sheffield services) becomes platform 1, Platform 1 (Manchester services) becomes platform 2, and Platform 4 (Leeds services) becomes platform 3. These arrangements will remain until the full station upgrade is completed in early 2027.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade is a multi-billion-pound programme transforming rail travel across the North, delivering faster journey times, increased capacity, and more reliable services between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds, and York.