A HISTORIC English train station is set to close this Sunday – and it won’t reopen for another two years.
A new, modernised station will re-open 200 metres west from its current location.
Ravensthorpe station, near Dewsbury, will be shutting down from Sunday, December 14 until the summer of 2028.
Passengers traveling between Ravensthorpe and Dewsbury will be offered a rail replacement bus service during the closure, but should plan their journeys.
The new Ravensthorpe station will have a footbridge with lifts for step-free access, along with a new forecourt and drop-off facilities.
The revamped forecourt will make it easier for cars to drop off passengers, while a longer island platform means larger trains and more seats for commuters.
The project is part of the massive Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) which is tasked with rebuilding huge chunks of the northern rail network.
Engineers are putting in a new four-track railway through the old and new station sites, plus a brand-new Baker Viaduct.
Once finished, it’ll let faster trains overtake slower ones, cutting journey times between Manchester, Leeds and York.
Overhead line equipment will also be installed throughout the area which will power greener, electric trains in the future.
Ravensthorpe is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire in England.
The village has a single shop, a pub (the Chequers), a playing field, a small park and a woodland maintained by the Woodland Trust.
Andrew Campbell, TRU Sponsor, said: “The upcoming closure of Ravensthorpe station marks the beginning of an important phase for the programme, as work intensifies until summer 2028.
“The station area, known as Ravensthorpe triangle, has already seen a great deal of progress, and is currently one of the biggest civil-engineering sites in the North.
“Work already underway includes the installation of concrete beams to form the new Calder Road bridge and the installation of piers for the new Baker Viaduct.
“Both of which are helping enable major track realignment work for more reliable, smoother journeys across the Pennines.
“We’d like to thank the local community for their understanding as we deliver a modernised Ravensthorpe station which will support better rail travel across the region.”