A 30-day station closure is likely to cause travel delays for commuters across two Greater Manchester boroughs next month. From August 30 to September 28, no services will run between Stalybridge and Deighton due to major works taking place at Huddersfield Station.
No trains will stop at Mossley in Tameside or Greenfield in Oldham for the duration of the works. Trains running north from Manchester will terminate at Stalybridge
The closure is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), a major operation to electrify the route between Manchester and York. The works at Huddersfield include extending platforms, upgrading tracks and signalling tech, and strengthening the Huddersfield viaduct.
A rail replacement service will run between Stalybridge and Huddersfield, with the total journey time estimated to take just over an hour – subject to traffic. Journeys between Greenfield and Stalybridge will take around 16 minutes on clear days, around double the normal journey time.
Those travelling towards Manchester will be able to catch the hourly train service from Stalybridge.
Under TRU plans, Greenfield and Mossley stations are also due to be upgraded, with Mossley to be moved 300 metres from its current location. Both stops will also have step-free access and platform extensions, under the Transpennine plans.
Oldham Road Bridge will also be reconstructed by TRU, to facilitate the installation of OLE and to allow larger freight trains to pass through and separate pedestrians from traffic and improve safety.
Both stations are currently undergoing a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) process to obtain permission to carry out the proposed upgrade. Details of when and how the works will take place are yet to be determined.
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