Bus station reopens after £10.5m revamp

A bus station has reopened in Kirklees after a £10.5m redevelopment.

Heckmondwike Bus Station will provide passengers with detailed travel information, more indoor seats, toilets and cycle parking.

The hub will be part of the Weaver Network, which aims to unify and simplify public transport across West Yorkshire. It has been delivered by Kirklees Council in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said: "Investing in modern, high-quality bus stations is just one of the ways we're improving public transport across West Yorkshire."

John Hardie, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Highways and Transport at Kirklees Council, said: "The reopening of Heckmondwike Bus Station is a fantastic milestone for the town and for the many people who use it every day.

"It creates a great first impression for anyone travelling to Kirklees for work, education or to visit family and friends."

The bus station will also feature solar panels and a green roof as part of the combined authority's commitment to more sustainable transport.

Brabin said: "I promised that the Weaver Network would be something we could all be proud of, and Heckmondwike's new bus station is a fantastic example of that commitment in action.

"As buses come under public control, the Weaver Network will help us create a better-connected region that works for all."

Heckmondwike is the first of three Weaver Network bus stations under development in Kirklees, with Dewsbury Bus Station due to reopen to passengers later this year and work recently starting on Huddersfield Bus Station.

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