We've read a lot about the redevelopment of passenger facilities at Wakefield Kirkgate. I was wondering whether there were any plans to remodel the track layout for the station, particularly with regard to making platform 3 a proper loop accessible from Normanton.
Bearing in mind, the current layout was designed for a couple of pay-trains an hour and a few freights, there are now three trains an hour each way between Leeds and Sheffield, one between Wakefield and Huddersfield, the terminator from Knottingley and Grand Central. Wouldn't it make sense to have three reversible platforms with 2 and 3 interchangeable between Normanton and Pontefract trains ?
Bearing in mind, the current layout was designed for a couple of pay-trains an hour and a few freights, there are now three trains an hour each way between Leeds and Sheffield, one between Wakefield and Huddersfield, the terminator from Knottingley and Grand Central. Wouldn't it make sense to have three reversible platforms with 2 and 3 interchangeable between Normanton and Pontefract trains ?