Communities in the Standedge to Gledholt (Huddersfield) area can have a further say on the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade up to 2nd December.
The TRU project team are inviting feedback on updated proposals, including station improvements at Marsden and Slaithwaite, railway electrification, track and signalling upgrades, and changes to bridges and highways.
The consultation will run until 2 December 2026.
Some of the changes to the proposals are as follows:
- The field next to Titanic Mill is no longer required for a site compound.
- A new site compound on the north side of Manchester Road at West Slaithwaite
- Arrangements for access to Reddisher Road & Waters Road whilst the station bridge at Marsden is being demolished and replaced
- Arrangements for the skate park and replacement car parking for Marsden Old Goods Yard
- An alternative proposal for consideration, to fully pedestrianise Crimble Bank underneath Slaithwaite station, as opposed to making it one-way downhill.
- Site compound at Lees Mill Lane, between river and canal, is larger than before and identified as the strategic hub compound, providing the main construction office and welfare facilities.
- Site compound on Spa Fields Industrial Estate no longer required
Full details of the updated proposals and information on how to provide feedback are available at:
networkrail.co.uk/standedge-to-gledholt-scheme
We encourage everyone with an interest in the plans to take a look at the proposals and share their views.
