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I found this image online for Mirfield. It looks like there will be a staircase and lift from station road to platform level, albeit from the other side of the road. https://railuk.com/railway-stations/upgrade-works-to-start-at-mirfield-station/amp/

The lineside vegetation has been completely removed between the tracks and Dewsbury tip. There is also a Transpennine upgrade compound set up next door. As the tip is right next to the tracks and is open to the public, this should give a good vantage point to see any work that commences for the...

I've attached a list of stations that have their main destination as Leeds. Adding these to the King's Cross number provides just over 70% of the destinations. The gap will be made up of Man Picc, York, Sheffield, Doncaster, etc. where Leeds is not the main destination but does generate...

Yes these wrighbuses were well built. Not sure if Leeds had "flolines" but the wrightbuses in the region put in a good service and always seemed well built and powerful. They never seemed to age either in terms of looks. Off topic, but prior to low floor buses, Yorkshire Traction had some K...

Thanks for all the replies to my question regarding canopies. Personally I wish any new station could be built "properly" with canopy and solid structure waiting room. The stations are likely to last 100 years or more so an additional £1m or whatever it costs over the life of the structure is...

A general question... why aren't new stations built with more cover from the elements? How much more would it cost to build a canopy that covered an area near the footbridge? The bus stop shelters get full very quickly, are used for anti social behaviour and are generally not fit for purpose...

I used the train from Ilkley to Menston recently with my daughter in a buggy. I knew there would be a footbridge to cross the line to get out of the station so was prepared for that. However, I wasn't prepared for the 1ft+ drop from train to platform. I've never experienced such a large drop...

I remember using the Yorkshire Traction "TownLink" branded metroriders on the 262 from Huddersfield to Dewsbury. They seemed to be used on the Wakefield Road corridor quite extensively. Im sure Yorkshire Travel had a few knackered smaller metroriders then used in competition with Yorkshire...

I was on a GWR service to Great Malvern the other weekend. A 5 car IET, initially with no reservations showing, then some, then more. A family were sat at a table opposite me, all 4 seats were showing available, even after the previous updates. An angry little man came along waving his phone...

I'm not in the railway industry, but just from looking at the location of the image and also comments on LinkedIn it does look more like the start of construction through supporting the embankment at White Rose station rather than electrification works?

I could be wrong but that looks to be near the white rose business park so could the pile be for the new station rather than a mast?

https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/_/teampennine Interesting colour scheme....

Investment in the railways is always good news but I agree with some of the posts that say we cant just reopen lines for nostalgia. This money must be used to serve a purpose; to help alleviate congestion on the roads, stimulate growth and/or provide resilience or a better service to those that...

Does anyone have a rolling list as to the passenger capacity at northern from the end of last year to now? Towards the end of last year we had pacers and a steady stream of 195s and 331s entering service. Since New Year as pacers have been withdrawn the number of short forms, cancellations and...

Looking generally across West Yorkshire the trend is downwards; less people at most stations with exceptions where services have improved e.g. Kirkstall Forge and Mytholmroyd. Is the reduction down to Northern and TPE crappy services from the May 18 timetable changes? Personally I'd say yes...

Yes, definately. This is noticeable in West Yorkshire. The Leeds to Huddersfield stopper was meant to be 6 cars. Local platforms have been extended but the service can't run as 6 cars due to platform limitations at Leeds. Similarly the Hallam lines were meant to be 4 car but due to limitations...

Years ago there was a North West Man Vic to Wakefield Westage service. Unlike this service, the new one doesn't appear to stop at Mirfield or Deighton.

I got a 331 for the first time today on the Leeds to Doncaster line. Quite impressed overall. The seats are hard but have decent legroom and they offer a light, bright cabin. None of the PA systems were working though. Very quick acceleration away from stations, much better than the 321s...

As I understand it, NPR will be a new route entirely between Leeds and Manchester. This would take all of the Intercity traffic. The existing route is getting upgraded with separation Ravensthorpe to Hudds. There has also been talk of passing loops west of Huddersfield. This could accommodate...

No, you misunderstand my point. The transpennine route should be split into 2 separate services which NPR is trying to achieve. A new express route calling only at larger stations and the existing route converted into a frequent metro style service. This would improve the long distance...