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West Yorkshire road set for nine month closure due to Network Rail work

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October 22, 2025
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Starting next week, part of Calder Road will be closed until Summer 2026 whilst Network Rail completes work. Thornhill Road / Fall Lane has been…

Transpennine Route Upgrade prepares for work between Dewsbury and York

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October 1, 2025
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Network Rail is urging passengers to check arrangements in advance if they plan to travel between Dewsbury and York during October and November, as it will be working on the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Disruption for North and West Yorkshire train services for 3 weekends

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September 30, 2025
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Train services in North and West Yorkshire will be disrupted because of engineering work for three weekends from 25th and 26h October.

Weekend Works Completed in West Yorkshire

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August 22, 2025
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As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, engineers have been carrying out a series of weekend works to carry out railway upgrades between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds.

Better route to West Yorkshire rail station now open

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August 4, 2025
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Yesterday (Friday 1 August), Network Rail unveiled a newly-resurfaced canal towpath and upgraded footpath around the memorial garden in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.

Better route to West Yorkshire rail station now open

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August 4, 2025
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Yesterday (Friday 1 August), Network Rail unveiled a newly-resurfaced canal towpath and upgraded footpath around the memorial garden in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.

Rob Burrow to Have Northern Train Named in Honour of Him

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July 23, 2025
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Northern has announced that it will be naming a train after Rob Burrow, rugby league legend and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) campaigner.

West Yorkshire railway station set for major 30-day closure

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July 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that Huddersfield station in West Yorkshire is to close from Saturday 30 August to Sunday 28 September 2025.

Train operators to run West Yorkshire trial for blind passengers using ticket gates

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June 30, 2025
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The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is working with Network Rail and publicly-owned train operators that serve the county on a trial of measures to improve the travel experience for blind residents.

Hastings diesel-electric multiple unit to visit East Yorkshire in July

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June 27, 2025
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A Hastings diesel-electric multiple unit will make a rare appearance at Goole in East Yorkshire in July with a rail tour from Hastings in East Sussex.