West and North Yorkshire rail commuters are urged to plan their journeys carefully as engineering work is set to impact rail services from Monday, February 19th, to Friday, February 23rd.

The work, part of the ongoing multi-million-pound upgrade of the Transpennine Route is causing disruptions along the line connecting Huddersfield, Dewsbury, and York.

During this period, trains will be re-routed, and not all stations will be served. Additionally, some journeys will see buses replacing trains to facilitate the necessary upgrade work.

The scope of the project includes crucial drainage and platform enhancements in the Morley area, alongside the installation of new telecommunication equipment in Dewsbury to improve signalling arrangements.

Travellers are advised to double-check timetables and check their travel arrangements during the weekends of February 17th-18th and 24th-25th, as preparations and the final stages of the work in Huddersfield will be taking place.

The latest travel advice and changes to times can be found on the National Rail Enquiries website.

Jonathan Hepton, Sponsor of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, said: “The TRU team will be working around the clock to carry out these essential works as we focus on upgrades on the railway at Morley and other locations in the Batley and Dewsbury areas.”

“We’d like to thank passengers for their patience and understanding as these upgrades are delivered and would like to remind them to check before they travel.”

For these vital upgrades to be facilitated, train services will be re-routed and will not call at all stations. TransPennine Express and Northern will keep passengers on the move via diversionary routes and rail replacement buses.

Chris Nutton, Major Projects Director at TransPennine Express, said: “The work around Morley and Dewsbury is essential for the delivery of more reliable services for our customers, as well as the delivery of the upgraded Morley station.

“We will be running an amended timetable on our North route while these improvement works are being carried out, diverting trains between Huddersfield and Leeds. Rail replacement buses will also be in place to keep customers on the move for more local journeys. We’d like to advise customers to check before they travel.”