Well I never!
https://www.pontefractandcastleford...ain-stations-to-be-improved-in-2019-1-9424416
Although some of the planned stations already seem to have long enough platforms?
A total of seven railway stations in the Wakefield district are to get platform extensions to accommodate larger trains.
Castleford, Featherstone, Knottingley, Normanton, Pontefract Tanshelf, Pontefract Monkhill and Streethouse will all benefit from improvement work, which will begin early next year.
https://www.pontefractandcastleford...ain-stations-to-be-improved-in-2019-1-9424416
Although some of the planned stations already seem to have long enough platforms?