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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire (York–Manchester route)·Under wayRail
Transpennine Route Upgrade
- StageIn construction (track, signalling and Huddersfield station works; Huddersfield closed 19 September to 4 October 2026)
- Next milestone38-day Huddersfield station closure, reopening Monday 1 February 2027; main Huddersfield station upgrades due by early 2027
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: 38-day Huddersfield station closure, reopening Monday 1 February 2027; main Huddersfield station upgrades due by early 20272 November 2026 · previously: 38-day Huddersfield station closure from 24 December 2026 to 31 January 2027, reopening 1 February 2027; Huddersfield station upgrade completes early 2027
- Stage: In construction (track, signalling and Huddersfield station works; Huddersfield closed 19 September to 4 October 2026)2 November 2026 · previously: In construction
- Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: up to £11.5bn reported programme envelope (DfT/Network Rail; £100m TRU programme partner let 2026)
- Next milestone: 38-day Huddersfield station closure from 24 December 2026 to 31 January 2027, reopening 1 February 2027; Huddersfield station upgrade completes early 202729 September 2026 · previously: Huddersfield station remodelling completes early 2027; further blockades through 2026
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