Popular UK train station with 33m passengers getting huge £300million transformation

Leeds station is set for a £303 million upgrade intended to make it brighter, easier to navigate and better able to handle growing passenger numbers. The five-year project matters to one of Britain’s busiest stations, used by about 33 million passengers annually.

Work is expected to begin in late 2026, with Network Rail and BAM delivering a new Neville Street entrance, an opened-up concourse, relocated ticket barriers and a walkway across the tracks. New toilets and a first-class lounge are also planned; changes to platform 17 depend on further funding. Passengers and nearby residents may face route changes, construction traffic and noise, including some overnight work.