Improved capacity for Harrogate rail line

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Passengers on the Harrogate line ‘will have a more reliable service’ as Network Rail completes the resignalling of the route.

At the same time a turnback facility is being built at Horsforth to facilitate future increases in rail services.

£16m is being invested to improve the reliability of the route by provision of modern signalling between Kirkstall Viaduct and Harrogate station.

Engineers will also build a turnback at Horsforth which will allow Northern Rail to run a shuttle service between Harrogate and Leeds in the future.

Warrick Dent, area manager for Network Rail, said:

“The Harrogate line is a real success story and passenger demand is expected to continue to grow. This substantial investment is great news for rail passengers as the new equipment will not only be more reliable but will give provision for future increases in line speed and the possibility for increased services.

“This is just one of many projects we are completing to improve services for passengers in the area.

“Others include resignalling between South Kirby and Wakefield; and Huddersfield and Bradford; a new southern entrance at Leeds station; a turnback at Micklefield and, in partnerships with local partners, new stations at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge.”

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