Major progress at multi-million bus station transformation

Major progress has been made in the multimillion-pound transformation of Dewsbury Bus Station.

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin visited the site this week as the installation of new foundations and steel frames was completed - as the £23 million project continues at pace.

The works will deliver a fully accessible modern bus station, with better real-time information, improved safety and security features, and a ‘Changing Places’ toilet with extra features to cater for people with a range of disabilities.

The revamped bus station will also have a ‘living roof’ covered in plants, cycle parking and energy saving features such as solar panels.

Construction at Dewsbury began in March 2025. Since then, a temporary bus station has been built, along with a new steel frame for the new retail units and bus station, and construction of the new roof and floor slab is underway.

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin 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."

This bus station will be one of the first in the Weaver Network, a seamless transport network which joins up buses, trains, walking, cycling and wheeling, and a new Mass Transit system.

Passengers in Dewsbury can expect to see Weaver buses on the streets from April 2027 as the Mayor brings the bus network under public control.

The building is due to open in autumn 2026 and final work on external parts of the station should complete in spring 2027.

Since 2014, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has built or upgraded ten bus and rail stations – investing £111 million in improving journeys across the region.

The Combined Authority is delivering the Dewsbury Bus Station in partnership with Kirklees Council.  

Councillor Moses Crook, Kirklees Council deputy leader 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 a tour of the site, the Mayor met Kirklees College students and teachers as well as members from the Willmott Dixon construction team.  

Willmott Dixon have been working with Kirklees College to give students up close experience of the construction industry, including apprentice and work experience weeks and wider educational support. 

Chris Yates, Yorkshire Director at Wilmott Dixon, said:

"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.”

Steve Plumstead, Curriculum Director of Construction at Kirklees College said:

“As the only Further Education college in Dewsbury, our students will benefit greatly from the new bus station in years to come, and we are proud to support the ongoing investment in our town through key projects like this.  

“Our Construction students were delighted to be invited to sign the steel alongside the Mayor of West Yorkshire. As the next generation of industry talent, this was an excellent opportunity for them to see first-hand the positive impact of construction and engineering sectors in our area. As a college, we look forward to continuing our working relationship with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Dewsbury Town board on projects like this that truly make a difference to our town.”