{"id":2782,"date":"2026-11-13T13:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-rail.co.uk\/?p=2782"},"modified":"2026-11-13T13:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T13:42:22","slug":"transpennine-route-upgrade-public-consultation-november-2026-standedge-to-gledholt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-rail.co.uk\/?p=2782","title":{"rendered":"Transpennine Route Upgrade public consultation &#8211; November 2026 &#8211; Standedge to Gledholt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The consultation will run until 2 December 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the changes to the proposals are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The field next to Titanic Mill is no longer required for a site compound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A new site compound on the north side of Manchester Road at West Slaithwaite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrangements for access to Reddisher Road &amp; Waters Road whilst the station bridge at Marsden is being demolished and replaced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrangements for the skate park and replacement car parking for Marsden Old Goods Yard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An alternative proposal for consideration, to fully pedestrianise Crimble Bank underneath Slaithwaite station, as opposed to making it one-way downhill.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Site compound on Spa Fields Industrial Estate no longer required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full details of the updated proposals and information on how to provide feedback are available at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/networkrail.co.uk\/standedge-to-gledholt-scheme?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgVicmlkETF2NWRWcVBHbG9zc1BFUEJ1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABH407ONxwN1iPE8Hu0OSGwjDphe_nntLpQHs7tNIWG3Ldz4BsB6pzjTRUnj0D_aem_QXRTMze3HC5JPc-nOrur9A\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">networkrail.co.uk\/standedge-to-gledholt-scheme<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We encourage everyone with an interest in the plans to take a look at the proposals and share their views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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