Network Rail has announced the closure of Ravensthorpe station from Sunday 14 December to summer 2028 in order to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work on a new, modernised station adjacent to its current location.
The new station will be fully equipped with a footbridge with lifts for step-free access, as well as a new forecourt, drop-off facilities and a longer island platform.
Relocation of the site 200m west will allow for the installation of a new, four-track railway, enabling direct services to overtake stopping services.
New overhead line equipment (OLE) will also be installed across the area.
AndrewThe 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.
From Sunday 14 December 2025 until Saturday 16 May 2026, Northern will run an hourly rail replacement bus between Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury.
