Hull-based rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group is delivering a new £26.5 million station in south Leeds.
Work is now underway on the White Rose Railway Station.
It will feature two platforms on a raised stretch of track, providing improved access to the adjacent office park, shopping centre and bus interchange.
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Situated between Morley and Cottingley, it sits on the main Trans-Pennine route to Manchester, via Huddersfield.
Alongside a fully accessible station with cycle storage next to the White Rose Park, the scheme also includes improved walking and cycling routes between Cottingley, Churwell and Millshaw, as well as the White Rose Shopping Centre and the bus interchange.
Spencer Group is delivering the project for developer Munroe K, owner and operator of White Rose Park, in conjunction with Network Rail, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds City Council and the Department for Transport.
Joe Bennett, operations director for Spencer, said: “The White Rose Station project is another example where we successfully developed proposals working with Network Rail on a critical part of the UK’s rail infrastructure to meet our client’s expectations.
“Our in-house design capability enables us to work closely with our client - Munroe K, Network Rail and other stakeholders to ensure consideration is given at an early stage to all critical aspects that may impede performance. This ensures we deliver on time and to budget.”
The scheme has received funding from the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund, the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme and £5 million from the Department for Transport’s New Stations Fund, alongside contributions from Munroe K.
Spencer’s executive chair, Charlie Spencer OBE, said: “It’s brilliant to see the positive engagement we’ve had on the project so far between ourselves, Munroe K, Network Rail and all stakeholders involved in the project.
“We’re really looking forward to seeing the hard work our team has made over the last year become a reality, as construction begins on such a prestigious local project.”
David Aspin, chief executive of Munroe K, added: “The team at Spencer Group, through their experience and know-how, have played a key part in ensuring this catalytic piece of key infrastructure for south Leeds will be delivered in time for opening in Spring 2023.
“Throughout the entire team there is a dedication to ensuring every detail is considered to ensure the safe and rapid delivery of the project.”
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