First passenger train pulls into Huddersfield station following 30 days of major upgrades

Yorkshire Post

The first passenger train arrived at the newly rebuilt platforms at Huddersfield Station, marking a major milestone in Phase One of the station upgrades.   The work, which included demolishing the old platforms and building new ones, strengthening Huddersfield viaduct, replacing John William Street bridge, installing new track and upgrading the signalling, will all lead to faster, more reliable journeys for customers and help support local economic growth by connecting Huddersfield more efficiently with Manchester, Leeds and beyond.

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00:00Good morning everyone. It's fantastic to be here at Husfield Station with trains arriving at the new platforms installed during the blockade.

00:13We haven't just been working here, we've been working right along the route, laying new track, constructing new bridges and updating signalling systems.

00:22It's been extremely successful and it's given us real confidence in delivering the remaining works across the programme.

00:29I'd like to say a few thank yous. Firstly, to the passengers. We appreciate this has been disruptive for you.

00:35You've worked with us and overall we kept the railway moving to you.

00:40Second thank you I'd like to say is to those people who were affected by our works along the route.

00:46It's been a period when your support has really been clear and we thank you for that.

00:52Finally, I'd like to say a huge thank you to the TRU team and particularly the Western Lions here.

00:58Your dedication and commitment to delivering this blockade is really clear and it's made it a success.

01:05You should be extremely proud, as I am, of the work that has been completed and delivered.

01:10Thank you again.

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