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Work begins on £28m bus station revamp

Phil TowersYorkshire
News imageWest Yorkshire Combined Authority An artist's impression of the new entrance to the bus station. There are people and trees outside the grey-brick building. A set of double doors lead into the building.West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Passengers in Huddersfield are promised a more modern bus station, with improved security and more features to meet the needs of people with disabilities

Work has got under way on a £28m transformation of Huddersfield Bus Station.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Kirklees Council say it will provide passengers with modern facilities which are more welcoming, accessible and energy efficient.

Initial enabling works will run for two weeks, before groundworks begin on 15 June, when buses will start running from different stands.

Bosses say that there will be extra staff on hand to help passengers and the bus station will stay open throughout the work.

The revamped facility will be part of the Weaver Network, West Yorkshire's new integrated transport network - joining up buses, trains and a mass transit system, as well as walking, wheeling and cycling under one name.

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said: "We will transform Huddersfield Bus Station into a state-of-the art facility the town can be proud of.

"Along with our investments into Heckmondwike and Dewsbury bus stations, we're improving everyday journeys for people across the region.

"This is part of our plan for a better-connected West Yorkshire with the Weaver Network at its heart - a seamless way to get around, no matter how you choose to travel."

News imageWest Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, sitting in the BBC Radio Leeds studio, wearing a yellow top with a black jacket.
Tracy Brabin says Huddersfield's revamped bus station will be a "state-of-the-art facility the town can be proud of".

Inside the building, there will be real-time bus and rail information screens to help passengers with connecting journeys, improved security measures and a Changing Places toilet.

There will be a new entrance canopy, solar panels and a green roof, along with new cycle parking, upgraded shop fronts and public space improvements outside the building.

News imageWest Yorkshire Combined Authority An artist's impression of the inside of the bus station, which shows people sat on rows of grey seats, and a row of information screens.West Yorkshire Combined Authority
The updated station will include real-time bus and rail information screens

The construction company that is working on the bus station said it would provide work and training for local young people.

Willmott Dixon Yorkshire director Chris Yates said: "We're passionate about creating employment opportunities and work experience as part of our projects, and this is no different.

"We're aiming to provide 584 employment support hours, 177 hours of educational support in local schools and colleges, 398 apprentice weeks and 31 weeks of work experience during the station transformation."

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