Transport Secretary visits one of Yorkshire’s newest stations

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has today visited Kirkstall Forge, to check on the progress of one of West Yorkshire’s newest train stations.

Mr McLoughlin took the opportunity to talk about the government making good on the commitments outlined in its manifesto to rail modernisation.

The government and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have jointly funded two new stations at Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge. Kirkstall Bridge is expected to be open in the New Year, with Apperley Bridge due to open by the end of December.

Once in operation, Kirkstall Forge will see the redevelopment of the old steel site into a modern housing development and office complex that is hoped will provide new jobs and opportunities across the region.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “In our manifesto we committed to spending £13 billion on transport for projects in the north. Today we are delivering on that promise.

“The £9.5M we have invested in these two new stations has provided economic security to thousands of people who have helped build them and will staff them in the future.

“It’s a massive opportunity for the regional economy, and for customers who get to use the stations each day.”

By 2019, the government will have invested more than £38Bn in the rail network, in attempt to give rail passengers more seats, more services and more trains.

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