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Passengers at Huddersfield Station are getting their first glimpse of the stunning transformation taking shape above their heads, as new images reveal the progress of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project.
A key milestone has been reached in the station’s major restoration, with scaffolding now beginning to come down around the roof canopy above platforms 1 and 4. The upgrade has preserved historic features while preparing the structure to handle longer, faster trains for generations to come.
Inside the canopy, heritage elements such as the ornate floral-effect crests and 29 restored roof trusses have been painstakingly refurbished. While maintaining the character of the Grade I listed building, the work has significantly improved the durability and safety of the roof structure.
James Richardson, Managing Director for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, said:
“Huddersfield Station is an important gateway for the town, and this restoration and modernisation is delivering a station customers can be proud of.
“Our teams have worked hard to preserve the station’s heritage while future-proofing it for the demands of a modern railway. Their dedication has brought us to this milestone and set the stage for further improvements to come.”
Chris Nutton, Major Projects & TRU Director at TransPennine Express, added:
“We are immensely proud of the progress at Huddersfield station and excited for customers to see part of the restored canopy roof. This is a major milestone in a once-in-a-generation upgrade.
“The investment here will improve the customer experience and support economic growth across West Yorkshire. I’d like to thank the teams on the ground who’ve worked around the clock, all on a live operational railway — an incredible achievement.”
The roof works form just one element of the wider TRU programme, which will deliver a faster, greener and more reliable railway across the North. In the weeks ahead, the remaining scaffold will come down, revealing the fully restored roof canopy in all its detail.
Next up: a 30-day station closure between August and September will see the focus shift to full-scale track and platform remodelling, essential to increase capacity and improve reliability on the line.
The Huddersfield upgrade is part of TRU’s multi-billion-pound investment into 70 miles of fully electrified railway between Manchester and York, which includes quadrupling the tracks between Huddersfield and Dewsbury, station improvements, and new digital signalling to boost performance and reduce delays.
More updates and travel advice will be made available closer to the next stage of work.
