Green signal for railway station transformation
PLANS FOR a new rail station in Halifax are moving forward, following further approvals at the meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
Members of the Combined Authority approved funding to allow the project to progress to the full business case stage. This means detailed plans can be drawn up, which will then be consulted upon.
Halifax Rail Station is the sixth busiest in West Yorkshire and pre-COVID-19 it served more than 1.9 million rail journeys each year.
However, the current station has limited facilities and poor accessibility – problems which have the potential to be exacerbated in the future by a growth in passenger numbers.
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Resources, Councillor Jane
Scullion, said: “I’m pleased that plans for a modern, fit-for-purpose facility are moving forward. As one of the busiest stations in the area, it’s important that we’re able to address the current problems of poor accessibility and a lack of facilities.”
Initial proposals look to make the most of the heritage features and also include plans for a new two-storey station building, a new footbridge and features to improve walking and cycling connectivity.
The scheme would link with and complement the A629 phase 2 project, which includes the transformation of the area between the station and The Piece Hall -
It’s important we’re able to address the problems of poor accessibility and a lack of facilities.
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