Friday 30 May 2025
Level crossing closure in Calderdale
- Region & Route:
- Eastern
From Friday 20 June until Monday 13 October, Elland Brickyard level crossing in Elland, Calderdale, will be closed.
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.”
Notes to Editors
- Our workforce is local, with 80% employment from within a 40-mile radius of the route, and 60% employed from within a 25-mile radius.
- With a current workforce of around 5000 people, we expect to employ 8000 people over the length of the programme.
- The halfway mark of employing 590 apprentices has already been achieved, with over 360 now working on TRU
- Improved natural environments near the railway through 10% biodiversity net gain across the route. This will create or enhance habitats for wildlife.
- The multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) will bring this line into the 21st century with 70-miles of fully electric, digital railway.
Our plans include:
- Electrifying the whole route between Manchester and York via Huddersfield and
Leeds - Installing a new digital signalling system along the Transpennine route
- Doubling the number of tracks from two to four between Huddersfield and
Westtown in Dewsbury. - Station improvements along the route to enhance customer experience, comfort
and accessibility - Improving the railway on diversionary routes to allow more trains to run, helping
passengers and freight on the move while the core Transpennine route is closed to
deliver essential upgrades. This will provide capacity and reliability improvements
for the future too.
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