Queen Street York Closes Weekend for Railway Station Transformation

Queen Street in York will be closed to vehicle traffic from 7pm on Saturday, May 24, until 6am on Tuesday, May 27, to allow contractors to remove existing temporary surfaces and install new road layouts as part of the York Station Gateway project aimed at improving the transport interchange and public spaces around the railway station. Despite the closure, York railway station and nearby businesses will remain open, with train services continuing as normal, though some bus routes will be diverted, and free shuttle buses will operate between Blossom Street and the station to facilitate access. Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to access the station via Lowther Terrace gates. City of York Council, represented by Councillor Kate Ravilious, has thanked the public for their cooperation and encouraged the use of public transport, walking, and cycling to reduce traffic congestion during the works. The closure coincides with urgent roadworks on St Leonard's Place due to a sinkhole, with repair work scheduled to start after the Queen Street closure to minimize disruption. The council emphasizes that York remains open for business over the bank holiday and that efforts are being made to minimize disruption throughout the works.