I’ve not done one of these for a while as I’ve been spending a lot of time away from the route but earlier this week I did manage to nip over to Huddersfield and Dewsbury to take a look at progress. Here’s a few pictures.
At Deighton, 185146. passes the TRU four tracking work whilst working 1K17, the 1054 Liverpool Lime Street to Hull. Overhead masts have appeared since my last visit. Work progresses on the new road bridge in the background. Beyond that is the site of the new station.185123 stands under the refurbished and restored roof at Huddersfield with 2U55, the 1300 Manchester Piccadilly to York.Looking down on progress with building the two new through lines and associated canopies. The amount of steelwork that’s appeared is impressive, Looking up into the restored old trainshed roof, where the centre panels have been replaced after many years instead of this part of the roof being open to the elements.Looking towards Leeds. Several OLE portals have been installed with more to follow. Four-tracking as arrived at the other end of the viaductLooking up into the Northlight roofs over the new platforms. Another view looking towards Leeds. One of the OLE supports can be seen projecting through the new canopy.Meanwhile, at Dewsbury, 185139 stops with 1P24, the 1253 Scarborough to Manchester Victoria. The extension to the existing station canopies stand out behind the unit.
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