Leeds station to get three new entrances with £200m funding
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:45 · Archive
The government has announced £200 million extra funding for Leeds railway station, taking total investment to more than £300 million.
The government announced £200 million extra funding for Leeds railway station in the Budget on Wednesday, bringing the total investment to more than £300 million. Three new entrances and nearly 40 per cent more ticket barriers will be constructed. The upgrades also include a new central overbridge and more space on concourses, and are set to be delivered by 2030.
The station currently sees more than 27 million passengers per year, with 80 per cent of West Yorkshire services starting or ending there. Leeds is the UK's third busiest station outside London, with annual passenger numbers forecast to grow by almost 12 million by 2043.
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said: 'Leeds station is the gateway to West Yorkshire, and this extra £200 million investment will turn it into a station this city can be proud of: modern, welcoming and built for the people who rely on it every single day.' She added that the investment was part of delivering better transport to northern cities and paving the way for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
How it is being reported
- Leeds station to get three new entrances as government announces more fundingThree new entrances and nearly 40% more ticket barriers will be built at Leeds railway station, the government said as it announced a further £200 million for the project.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 28 Oct, 17:06
- Leeds station to get three new entrances as government announces more fundingThree new entrances and nearly 40% more ticket barriers will be built at Leeds railway station, the government said as it announced a further £200 million for the project.The Press (York) · 28 Oct, 17:06
In this story: Leeds railway station · West Yorkshire · Department for Transport · Heidi Alexander · Northern Powerhouse Rail · Great British Railways
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