Passengers in Yorkshire are being reminded that from this weekend, on the 14th, Raventhorpe station will close until 2028.

This is to allow for a new station to be built, which will accommodate the Transpennine Route Upgrades.

The new station will be more accessible, with improved drop-off facilities and a forecourt.

The new platforms will also be longer to accommodate longer trains.

The station will also be moved 200 metres west of the current location to accommodate more trains.

The overhead line equipment will also be installed throughout to allow for more sustainable travel.

Passengers can view the alterations to their journeys online, as trains will be replaced by buses on this section of the line.

“The upcoming closure of Ravensthorpe station marks the beginning of an important phase for the programme, as work intensifies until summer 2028.

“The station area, known as Ravensthorpe triangle, has already seen a great deal of progress, and is currently one of the biggest civil-engineering sites in the North. Work already underway includes the installation of concrete beams to form the new Calder Road bridge and the installation of piers for the new Baker Viaduct – both of which are helping enable major track realignment work for more reliable, smoother journeys across the Pennines.

“We’d like to thank the local community for their understanding as we deliver a modernised Ravensthorpe station which will support better rail travel across the region.”

Andrew Campbell, TRU sponsor