Dewsbury, Ravensthorpe/Mirfield/ - Railways Act , Proposal to close Ravensthorpe Station.
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Department for Transport
RAILWAYS ACT 2005
PROPOSAL BY OPERATOR TO CLOSE
RAVENSTHORPE STATION
Network Rail has notified the Department for Transport that it proposes to close the existing Ravensthorpe Station. As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) a new station will be provided approximately 200m to the west of the existing station.
Under section 29(7)(a) of the Railways Act 2005, the Secretary of State, as the relevant national authority, is required to carry out a consultation concerning any proposal to discontinue the use of a station.
This notice is made in compliance with the statutory requirements in Schedule 7 to the Railways Act 2005 and relates to the closure of the following station:
• Ravensthorpe Station, which is situated on the Huddersfield Line between Mirfield Station and Dewsbury Station.
Ravensthorpe Station is located to the south of Ravensthorpe just north-east of Thornhill Junction, where a line branches to Wakefield Kirkgate. In order to provide the required capacity and journey time improvements required by the wider TRU, a grade separated junction is proposed in the Ravensthorpe area. This necessitates the re-location of Ravensthorpe Station approximately 200m to the west of the existing Station. It is proposed that, subject to successful completion of the closure process, the existing station will be closed on or after 28 September 2025. The new station is planned to open during Summer 2028. Rail services will continue to serve Mirfield and Dewsbury but may be substituted by rail replacement buses at times during the TRU.
Anyone wishing to see Network Rail’s initial assessment, and a summary of it, may view the consultation document on the Department for Transport’s website at consultation - Policy papers and consultations - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
The consultation document may also be inspected at the Department for Transport’s offices at Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR. Alternatively, copies can be obtained from Andrew Johnson at the same address or by email from Ravensthorpe.consultation@dft.gov.uk Copies will be provided free of charge.
Representations about the proposal should be sent to: Ravensthorpe.consultation@dft.gov.uk
or Ravensthorpe Station Consultation, Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR
no later than 5 January 2025.
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