Disruption warning as Batley Station car park prepares to close for months
The car park will close from Monday (September 22), until Summer 2026 as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade
Batley Station car park will be closing for several months as those travelling are warned of disruption.
The car park will close from Monday (September 22), until Summer 2026 to facilitate major upgrade work as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The temporary closure will enable essential piling works to take place to build a new accessible station footbridge with lifts.
Work will also start to refurbish and extend the platforms to 150m in length to allow longer trains with more seats for passengers to call at the station. The upgrades will also see the installation of overhead line equipment to power electric trains.
Alternative parking arrangements will be available during the closure period, with spaces for up to 20 vehicles located in Station Road car park in Batley. Dedicated accessible parking for blue badge holders will be provided at the station.
These improvements are part of the TRU, which is set to transform rail journeys across the north of England, aiming to deliver more frequent, faster trains running on a cleaner, greener and more reliable railway.
Jonathan Hepton, project sponsor for TRU, said: “We apologise for the inconvenience this temporary closure will cause to passengers who regularly use Batley station car park. These vital works at the station will deliver significant long-term benefits.
“The new accessible footbridge with lifts will provide step-free access for all passengers, whilst the platform extensions will enable longer trains with more capacity to serve the station. This investment is part of our commitment to transforming rail travel across the north of England.”
Joe Munro, TRU customer lead at Northern, said: “We understand how disruptive station works can be for our customers and would like to thank them for their understanding. These crucial upgrades will ensure Batley continues to be fit for the community for years to come.
“Customers should allow extra time if arriving at Batley station due to the relocation of the car park.”
Several Kirklees stations are currently being impacted by work on the TRU. Over in Huddersfield, the month-long station closure is now past the halfway point. The station is due to re-open on September 28 and will operate on half of the platforms for the eighteen months that follow.
Over in Deighton, the station has shut, with this to continue for well over a year to allow for a full upgrade. In this time, work will be carried out to create longer platforms to accommodate longer trains with more seats, along with a new footbridge connecting the platforms, with lifts for step-free access. The number of tracks through the area will also be doubled.