Huddersfield Rail Station Connections

Plans

Northumberland Street

• Improved cycling provision making it safer for cyclist to join the carriageway.
• Widening of the footways along Northumberland Street to improve urban infrastructure and accessibility in the area.
• New Zebra crossing making it safer and more accessible for pedestrians.
• Reversal of Byram street to be made one way in the opposite direction to help improve local traffic circulation and safety.
• Trees to be planted on both sides, creating a green, urban landscape.
• Traffic calming measures.

Trinity Street

• Upgrades to traffic signals and installation of new cycle and pedestrian crossing points.
• Additional cycle route across the Trinity Street junction.
• Provision of a shared cycle/pedestrian footways at key crossing points.
• Amendments to the Henry St/Westgate junction at the corners to allow shared cycle use.

St John's Road

• New cycle route between Fitzwilliam Street and Beck Road to connect the National Cycle Network on Willow Lane with the town centre.
• Wider and improved footways and pedestrian crossings to make walking easier.
• Upgrades to the traffic lights improving traffic flow and allow cyclists to cross safely.
• Making Fitzwilliam Street one-way between St. John's Road and Viaduct Street.
• Planting trees for an urban landscape and improved air quality.

Diversion and traffic management

For improvements to be carried out as efficiently and safely as possible, some diversion routes and traffic management will be in place. They may change as it progresses, however, diversion routes are sign posted. One of the best ways to keep up to date with traffic management and plan your journey is to use the free national roadworks map . Simply search the name of the roads affected and you can view planned works up to 12 months in advance.

From Monday 6 October 2025, some diversions and traffic management will be in place along John William Street and Northumberland Street:

John William Street

• John William Street will be one-way southbound only, from Brook Street - Can turn left onto Northumberland or carry on straight ahead.
• Vehicles cannot travel northbound on John William Street towards brook street.

Northumberland Street

• Northumberland Street will be one-way eastbound only, from John William Street - Southgate.
• North-side side roads (Lord Street north arm, Wood Street north arm, Byram Street north arm, Primitive Street, Friendly Street):
• Vehicles leaving these side roads may only turn left onto Northumberland Street eastbound.
• Vehicles entering these side roads may only turn left from Northumberland Street eastbound.
• South-side side roads (Lord Street south arm, Wood Street south arm, Byram Street south arm):
• Vehicles leaving these side roads may only turn right onto Northumberland Street eastbound.
• Vehicles entering these side roads may only turn right from Northumberland Street eastbound.
• All vehicles on Northumberland Street must exit at Southgate (A62), where standard left and right turns will remain unless otherwise signed.

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

View the Traffic Regulation Orders for our proposals.

Benefits

Progress

Consultation

This public consultation was open for four weeks from Tuesday 12 October to Monday 8 November 2021. Details can be viewed online: Huddersfield Rail Station Connections | Your Voice.

Related information

• Huddersfield Blueprint
• Our Cultural Heart
• Huddersfield Southern Corridors
• Upperhead Row Car Park
• Huddersfield Bus Station Improvement Scheme
• Penistone Line
• Transpennine Route Upgrade
• Roadworks
• 22nd June 2021 Cabinet Report
• Rail station connections - Kirklees Together