The closure, which is required due to an increase in the number of trains on the line, will be in place as wider upgrades take place on the main Transpennine route, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
To deliver such improvements across the Pennines, routes such as the Calder Valley line are being utilised to ensure customers and freight are kept on the move.
TRU is a multi-billion-pound railway upgrade that will transform journeys between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, providing customers with faster, cleaner and more reliable services.
Before the level crossing reopens in October, engineers will install new equipment allowing it to be kept open during similar circumstances in the future.
Ben Shaw, Sponsor for TRU, said:
“We’d like to thank the community for their understanding as we close Elland Brickyard level crossing – we’re aware it may cause some inconvenience, but it’s necessary to ensure safety.
“I’d encourage anyone who uses the crossing to check the map provided for a safe, alternative route. The increased rail traffic – which makes it unsuitable for use – is a direct result of major upgrades being delivered to the railway across West Yorkshire and beyond which will mean faster, more frequent trains on a greener, more reliable railway.”
