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Thursday 6 Nov 2025

Keighley station’s near-£10m restoration in running for national award

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The extensive upgrade of Keighley station has been shortlisted in the National Railway Heritage Awards 2025.

Network Rail’s £9.9 million transformation was completed in the spring – modernising the facilities while preserving the grade II-listed station’s heritage.

The project included:

• complete refurbishment of the station forecourt, frontage, waiting room, footbridges, drainage and masonry
• repair and renewal of timber in the ramps and roofs – including stabilising the café’s gable end
• extensive structural strengthening, including work to allow the western elevation link bridge to reopen
• masonry and drainage repairs to the western corner at the Skipton end of the station car park
• innovative engineering solutions to keep the station open throughout the project.

Jonny Ham, Network Rail lead portfolio manager, said:

“We’re honoured to be shortlisted for this award. The restoration of Keighley station has been a true team effort, and we’re proud to have delivered a project that respects the station’s heritage while improving the journey experience for today’s passengers.”

The station – built in 1885 – is managed by Northern but also home to heritage railway services through the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, whose new visitor centre in Keighley station’s water tower is also in the running for an award.

The awards have been presented annually since 1979 to recognise high standards of restoration of railway buildings, structures and signalling installations. This year’s winners will be announced by Rail Minister Lord Hendy at an awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 3 December.