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Oh yes I can see that, just seems like it would be less time/effort/hassle to have them in the right place from the get go... Otherwise it's more weekend closures and cost to decommission and remove them before you even get started..? A bit like planting a tree in your garden despite knowing...

What about at 1:18:22 where there seems no space for 4 tracking in future (unless it is a trick or the camera perspective)?

After Cross gates toward Garforth the video shows a number of OLE posts. I had understood there were plans for future 4 track here, yet the posts appear "too close" to the other existing line to allow for this?

Lots of ballast laid between the two lines at Cross Gates station... Also many posts for OLE in place or process of being erected between Cross gates and Neville Hill now.

Not sure if it's new news or relevant to tunnel electrification... But appendix 2 within point 6 has Sept 26 Gledholt tunnel 16 day blockade... https://westyorkshire.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=138&MId=1509

Does that then mean 4 track? Thanks

https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/tru-wraps-up-festive-upgrades-with-a-new-200-tonne-bridge-and-station-enhancements#:~:text=In%20Leeds%2C%20Osmondthorpe%20Lane%20railway,modular%20transport%20(SPMT)%20vehicle. Nice update on Osmondthorpe Bridge replacement. Last seconds of the...

New roof which I presume to be a medium term solution before further improvements long term https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/new-transparent-plastic-roof-at-leeds-railway-station-will-give-visitors-a-great-first-impression-of-city-1-9400572/amp?__twitter_impression=true

Leeds Civic Trust newsletter refers to a new platform being added and small improvements to New Station Street. Not aware of any details online elsewhere?

Yes it's the round glass building with metal roof by the taxi rank. Real shame to lose this facility...

New here (and a layman commuter rather than rail enthusiast). I understand the whole route won't be fully electrified, but I wondered thoughts on chances of uninterrupted electrification from Huddersfield to Leeds. So far as I can tell the only major tunnel is Morley tunnel and that appears to...