Following its 30-day closure, the first train pulled into Huddersfield station this morning.

During the closure, Transpennine Route Upgrade engineers were working to rebuild platforms at the station to allow for additional and longer trains in the future.

This saw the old platforms demolished and replaced alongside, strengthening Huddersfield Viaduct, installing new track and upgrading the signalling, and replacing the John William Street bridge.

They laid 2,390 metres of new track, installed four bridges, installed 658 metres of drainage, all while running 13,500 rail replacement buses and running 3000 trains via divisionary routes.

While trains are now running through the station, only platforms 1, 2, and 3 will be open until the rest of the station is completed.

The station should be completed by 2027.

Passengers should check before the travel to ensure they are at the right platform for the service they require.

“Seeing the first train pull into the new platform this morning was a proud moment for everyone involved. People can see from today how this transformation is a key step forward in delivering a modern, future-ready station for Huddersfield, by offering customers more capacity, better services and greater reliability.

“While we’re pleased to have achieved this key milestone, we have to extend a sincere thank you to passengers, local residents, community groups and local Huddersfield businesses for their patience and understanding while the station was closed. We know these works cause disruption and we greatly appreciate the support that’s been shown over the last month.

“This weekend marked the 200th anniversary of the railway, an invention that changed the lives of millions all over the world. As phase two of the works continues partially out of public view until early 2027, all of us on TRU are proud of the difference we are making across the enterprise, taking the railway well into the future for years to come.”

James Richardson, Managing Director for TRU