Following the Department for Transport’s announcement that upgrade works on Leeds Station have been completed, Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive for Transport for the North, said: “The completion of these upgrade works to Leeds station is welcome news to start the New Year.”
“Upgrades to platform and concourses will mean a better passenger experience for those using the station and the track improvements will help to improve the reliability of train services, as well as increase capacity in the region.
“The strength of the return to rail across the North highlights the need for and benefit of investment in our rail network: further investment is required to address both current bottlenecks and provide the capacity that will unlock the North’s economic potential. As a key hub on the national rail network these upgrade works are a good first step towards achieving that, but there remains a huge amount of work to be done.
“We will continue to work with the government and our partners to make the case for the investment that will give passengers and freight in the North a railway network fit for today and for generations to come.”
