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Barrow Haven’s brand-new £1.3m platform has now been completed, with the North Lincolnshire station now fully re-open to passengers. 

A long-forgotten railway siding, dating back to the 19^th Century has been discovered in Huddersfield, as the Transpennine Route Upgrade gains traction.

A brand-new footbridge and signalling system are now in place at Castleford station to bring better journeys for passengers as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.

• No trains will run between Yorkshire and the capital this Saturday (5 Nov) in the seventh round of industrial action
• National rail strikes planned for 5, 7 and 9 November will also significantly reduce train services across Yorkshire
• Passengers should only travel if necessary, plan ahead and know their last train times

Leeds station is supporting the Royal British Legion’s City Poppy Day tomorrow (Tuesday 1 November) by hosting a team of volunteer fundraisers, as well as a live performance from the British Army Band Catterick.

Communities across West Yorkshire are being invited to share their views on proposals for major rail upgrades, which are set to transform the region over the coming years.

Reopening Castleford rail station’s second platform moves a step closer this October, after being closed for more than 20 years, to boost capacity and reliability for passengers.

Beverley station’s 130-year-old Grade II-listed footbridge will close this week to keep station users, train drivers and passengers safe, before being sympathetically refurbished next year.