Open consultation

Ravensthorpe railway station closure

Summary

Seeks views on Network Rail's proposal to close Ravensthorpe railway station.

This consultation closes at

Consultation description

Network Rail (NR) is proposing to close the railway station at Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire on or after 28 September 2025.

NR has developed plans for a new Ravensthorpe station, located 200 metres west of the existing Ravensthorpe station, as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).

The new station is planned to open in summer 2028.

This consultation invites comments on the Network Rail proposal to close the current station.

Network Rail has taken account of the Department for Transport’s (DfT) railways closures guidance.

Documents

Ravensthorpe railway station closure

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Ways to respond

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Ravensthorpe Consultation
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London SW1 4DR

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Published 26 September 2024

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