Huddersfield and Slaithwaite stations in West Yorkshire will be closed from Saturday 19 September until Sunday 4 October (inclusive) to allow engineers to carry out Transpennine Route Upgrade work.

They will reopen on Monday, 5 October.

Engineering workers will extend the subway at Huddersfield station towards platforms 4, 5 and 6.

These platforms are being remodelled so that longer trains can berth there.

Also at Huddersfield, renovations will continue on the historic ‘Euston-style’ station roof.

At the same time, work will continue on the rebuilding of Deighton station, about two miles to the north east of Huddersfield.

Deighton station has been closed since last year to allow this work to progress. Workers will install a new footbridge, which will then have lifts added to provide step-free access around the station.

Engineers will also carry out other work in the area, including renewing track and drainage, installing new track and fitting overhead line equipment to facilitate electric trains in the future.

Work will also affect the railway between Stalybridge and Mirfield during this period. As a result, Mossley, Greenfield and Marsden stations will be closed on the weekends of 19-20 September and 3-4 October.

Trains will continue to operate where possible, using diversionary routes. Where trains cannot run, rail replacement buses will operate.

Huddersfield station will close again for a further 38 days after the last train on Christmas Eve to complete the main phase of the station’s upgrade works.

“This is another significant stage in the transformation of Huddersfield station and the wider railway. While we know there will be some disruption while this work takes place, these upgrades are essential to delivering the more reliable, accessible and higher-capacity railway that customers deserve.

“We’re making real progress across the route, from the redevelopment of Huddersfield station to improvements that will support longer trains, better performance and future electrification. I’d like to thank customers and our local communities for their patience and understanding while we carry out these important upgrades.”

Sophie Leishman, Transpennine Route Upgrade sponsor