West Yorkshire, South Wales Rail Stations Close for Major Multi-Year Upgrades

Transport for Wales (TfW) will close Ty Glas station and its level crossing from July 19, 2025, for major upgrades that will last about ten months, reopening in spring 2026. The work includes a 16-meter platform extension and safety improvements to the level crossing, crucial for accommodating new quieter Class 756 tri-mode electric trains as part of a £800 million Welsh Government investment. During the closure, passengers will be redirected to nearby Birchgrove station, and those needing to cross the tracks will be advised to use the Caerphilly Road Bridge. In West Yorkshire, Deighton Station will close from August 30, 2025, until 2027 for a complete rebuild as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). The rebuilt Deighton Station will feature extended platforms, four tracks allowing faster trains to overtake slower ones, a new footbridge with lifts for step-free access, and improved station facilities, with an hourly rail replacement bus service operating during the closure. Both projects aim to modernize regional rail infrastructure to improve safety, accessibility, and support the introduction of longer and more frequent train services.