The grade I-listed station at Huddersfield has had its main canopy overhauled and restored as part of the Transpennine Route upgrade project.

The work has taken just over a year to complete, with all twenty-nine trusses restored and the restoration of the roof truss with floral crests that are also up in the joints in the roof of the station.

Work has also been undertaken to weather-proof historic features on platforms one and four to ensure they are protected from the elements for many years to come.

At the time of writing, the scaffolding is gradually being removed to allow the roof to be seen from the platforms once more.

With work on the main canopy complete, the Transpennine Project will shift its attention to a planned month-long closure of the station from August to September, which will see platform and track remodelling throughout the entire station, this will offer better connections between trains, add more capacity and make the station more friendly and improve step-free access.

Other parts of the Transpennine Project include electrifying the entire 70-mile line from Manchester to York via Huddersfield and Leeds, along with the replacement of the current signalling system.

There will be an increase in the number of running lines from two to four between Huddersfield and Westtown in Dewsbury.

The project has surpassed the halfway point of its target of employing and teaching new apprentices, with 355 apprentices currently working on the project. Over 5000 people are working on the Transpennine upgrade across the 70-mile length of the route, with that number expected to grow to 8000 by the time the project starts drawing to a close.

“We are immensely proud of the progress that has been made at Huddersfield station and are excited for our customers to see part of the restored canopy roof – a major milestone in this once in a lifetime upgrade.

The investment put into one of our flagship stations as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade is leading to significant improvement already, which will not only improve the experiences of our customers but will also boost economic growth in the West Yorkshire communities we serve.

I’d like to thank the teams on the ground for working collaboratively and around the clock to deliver this historic milestone, all on an operational railway. It’s an incredible achievement.”

Chris Nutton, Major Projects & TRU Director at TransPennine Express