A major milestone has been reached in the £23 million redevelopment of Dewsbury Bus Station.
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin visited the construction site this week, which started in March 2025, to mark the completion of new foundations and steel frames.
The project promises a fully accessible, modern transport hub with improved real-time information, upgraded safety features, a Changing Places toilet, and energy-saving elements such as solar panels.
Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, said: “I was delighted to see the fantastic progress so far and hear how passionate our students are about construction.
“This fantastic new bus station will deliver safer, greener, and more reliable journeys across Kirklees and beyond.
“We’re creating a better-connected West Yorkshire with our Weaver Network, which will provide a seamless way of getting around our region, no matter how you choose to travel.”
A temporary station has been set up since construction started, and work has begun on new retail units, the main building’s steel frame, and the new roof and flooring.
The station will be one of the first completed under the Weaver Network, which aims to integrate buses, trains, walking, cycling, and a new mass transit system.
Publicly run ‘Weaver’ buses are expected to hit Dewsbury’s streets from April 2027, with the station itself due to open in autumn 2026.
External works are planned to wrap up in spring 2027.
Councillor Moses Crook, deputy leader of Kirklees Council and cabinet member for transport and housing, said: “Dewsbury Bus Station will be one of the first projects delivered as part of the new Weaver Network.
“Together with our continued investment in the transport network and wider regeneration initiatives taking place across Dewsbury town centre, this development will form an essential part of creating a transport system that meets the needs of everyone who lives and works in Kirklees.”
During the visit, the mayor met students from Kirklees College, teachers, and members of Willmott Dixon’s construction team.
Chris Yates, Yorkshire director at Willmott Dixon, added: “Signing the steel at Dewsbury Bus Station is a proud moment for our teams and reflects the fantastic progress to date.
“We’re already seeing real benefits for the Dewsbury community, with £6.5 million of our project spend spent with local businesses, more than 400 hours of employment support delivered, four new job opportunities created for Dewsbury residents, and 135 weeks of apprenticeship training secured through partnerships with local colleges.”
