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SubscribeHuddersfield-Penistone-Sheffield Since the beginning of the year there has been a 9% increase in revenue. All services have been extended to Lincoln. However, this has had an impact on reliability resulting in minor delays. A bus interchange is to be provided at Denby Dale.
Wharfedale The ticket office at Menston station has been reopened as a result of the increase in the number of passengers using the station. A'bus link has been provided on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to Wetherby via Otley and Harewood.
Aire ValleyCar parking at Shipley is to be extended, and extra staff have been employed in the ticket offices at Shipley and Keighley, during the morning and the early part of the afternoon. It is pleasing to note that 7,500 passengers have used the new GNER service from Skipton to London (Kings Cross), during the first year of its operation.
Doncaster Outline planning permission has been given for the new £70 million transport interchange which will bring together rail, bus and coach services under one roof and provide a covered link to the town centre. The private finance initiative agreement is expected to be signed by December.
SelbyConcern has been expressed that the service between Selby and York is deteriorating, and in some instances a substitute bus service has been provided.
Hull and East Riding Pacers are now banned from using the Hull-Scarborough line, and services are operated by Class 156 and 150 Sprinter Units. The Yorkshire Coast rail partnership was launched on 29 June. Renaissance Trains are intending to operate direct services between Hull and London King's Cross, subject to the approval of the Rail Regulator under the open access rules.
Halifax Work has begun to demolish the bridge over the railway line at Brighouse, and the work is ahead of schedule. When the bridge works are completed, work will commence on the building of the new railway station early in the new year. At Halifax, work has been completed on the passenger lift, and the ticket office is now located at the main entrance to the station on the bridge. It is hoped that new waiting room facilities will be provided, and there are proposals for a cafe to be provided.
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