Access to the station will be temporarily diverted to the rear of the houses on Whitacre Street – the route will include a number of steps and a temporary footbridge so that customers can move between platforms.
Those who require step-free access are being asked to travel via Huddersfield, where an accessible taxi will be arranged to Deighton. Customers arriving to travel from Deighton can seek assistance using the help point at the station entrance. Arrangements can also be made in advance by contacting Northern’s Customer Experience Centre or creating a booking through Passenger Assist.
Paul Sumner, Senior Sponsor for TRU, said:
“The work being undertaken will see a complete rebuild of Deighton station. Longer platforms will be reconstructed, enabling longer trains in the future with more seats for passengers, whilst a new footbridge with lifts will make them fully accessible.
“The number of tracks will be doubled from two to four so that faster, more frequent trains can run between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
“A new station forecourt area, drop-off point and accessible parking zone are also included in the station upgrades.”
Joe Munro, TRU Customer Lead at Northern, said:
“We realise that these temporary arrangements may cause some inconvenience whilst work is underway to rebuild Deighton station.
“I’d like to thank customers for bearing with us throughout the duration of these works, which, once complete, will ensure Deighton has a fully-accessible station fit for the future.”
