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The car park construction works are now complete, and train operator Northern has undertaken a period of testing and commissioning to bring it into service.


The car park opened on Tuesday 25th June 2024.



The information below was presented during the construction period.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority and train operator Northern are building a new car park at Steeton & Silsden Station, extending the existing parking provision.


The scheme will provide:

  • A free, multi-story (3 levels) car park for rail users.
  • An additional 104 car parking spaces at Steeton & Silsden car park, taking the total available spaces to 245 spaces within the new multi-storey, including accessible bays.
  • CCTV and low energy lighting.
  • A fully accessible lift.
  • Enhanced drainage infrastructure.
  • Underground ducting to support future electric vehicle charging points, should this be introduced in the future.


The new, multi-story car park is one of 14 projects within Phase 1 of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £31.5 million Rail Park and Ride Programme, which has been designed to increase station parking and provide people with increased access to train services. In turn, this will help reduce congestion, improve local air quality and enhance people’s access to jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities, as well as leisure activities. More information on the Rail Park and Ride Programme.


Alternative arrangements

Building the new car park will mean closing the existing main car park for the whole construction period. A portion of the overflow car park will remain open to station visitors, with approximately 40 spaces available.

As there will be limited parking availability throughout the construction period, station users are being advised to consider alternative arrangements and, where possible, to walk or cycle to the station. View a map showing the area within a 20 min walk of the station - with walking, cycling, and bus routes.

Alternative parking is available at Keighley station and Crossflatts station, including some accessible parking spaces:

Map showing alternative station parking

Map showing Keighley station accessible parking


Contact Us

If you have any queries, you can get in touch with the project team via:

Email: TransportProjects@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone: 0113 245 7676 (Metroline information service)

The car park construction works are now complete, and train operator Northern has undertaken a period of testing and commissioning to bring it into service.


The car park opened on Tuesday 25th June 2024.



The information below was presented during the construction period.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority and train operator Northern are building a new car park at Steeton & Silsden Station, extending the existing parking provision.


The scheme will provide:

  • A free, multi-story (3 levels) car park for rail users.
  • An additional 104 car parking spaces at Steeton & Silsden car park, taking the total available spaces to 245 spaces within the new multi-storey, including accessible bays.
  • CCTV and low energy lighting.
  • A fully accessible lift.
  • Enhanced drainage infrastructure.
  • Underground ducting to support future electric vehicle charging points, should this be introduced in the future.


The new, multi-story car park is one of 14 projects within Phase 1 of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £31.5 million Rail Park and Ride Programme, which has been designed to increase station parking and provide people with increased access to train services. In turn, this will help reduce congestion, improve local air quality and enhance people’s access to jobs, training and apprenticeship opportunities, as well as leisure activities. More information on the Rail Park and Ride Programme.


Alternative arrangements

Building the new car park will mean closing the existing main car park for the whole construction period. A portion of the overflow car park will remain open to station visitors, with approximately 40 spaces available.

As there will be limited parking availability throughout the construction period, station users are being advised to consider alternative arrangements and, where possible, to walk or cycle to the station. View a map showing the area within a 20 min walk of the station - with walking, cycling, and bus routes.

Alternative parking is available at Keighley station and Crossflatts station, including some accessible parking spaces:

Map showing alternative station parking

Map showing Keighley station accessible parking


Contact Us

If you have any queries, you can get in touch with the project team via:

Email: TransportProjects@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone: 0113 245 7676 (Metroline information service)

CLOSED: The Q&A has closed as the car park has now opened. Any outstanding questions will be answered by the project team as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please ask them here.

  • Share Will the car park open tomorrow as planned? on Facebook Share Will the car park open tomorrow as planned? on Twitter Share Will the car park open tomorrow as planned? on Linkedin Email Will the car park open tomorrow as planned? link

    Will the car park open tomorrow as planned?

    GemC asked 6 months ago

    The car park opened on 25 June.

  • Share Hello did the parking open as planned on 25th June? I drive a transit van please can you confirm the height restrictions? Thanks on Facebook Share Hello did the parking open as planned on 25th June? I drive a transit van please can you confirm the height restrictions? Thanks on Twitter Share Hello did the parking open as planned on 25th June? I drive a transit van please can you confirm the height restrictions? Thanks on Linkedin Email Hello did the parking open as planned on 25th June? I drive a transit van please can you confirm the height restrictions? Thanks link

    Hello did the parking open as planned on 25th June? I drive a transit van please can you confirm the height restrictions? Thanks

    Abby T asked 6 months ago

    The car park opened on 25th June and the height restriction is 2.4m.

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    Is it open?

    AM asked 6 months ago

    The car park opened on 25th June.

  • Share can we get an update on the car park opening date? And will it still be free or changing to paid? on Facebook Share can we get an update on the car park opening date? And will it still be free or changing to paid? on Twitter Share can we get an update on the car park opening date? And will it still be free or changing to paid? on Linkedin Email can we get an update on the car park opening date? And will it still be free or changing to paid? link

    can we get an update on the car park opening date? And will it still be free or changing to paid?

    Bert asked 7 months ago

    Hi,

    Train operator Northern has advised us that subject to successful commissioning, the planned opening date is Tuesday 25th June 2024. The car park will still be free to use.

    Thanks

  • Share Any chance the multi storey carpark will open in the next two weeks? I'm not a regular user of the station but can only imagine the frustration of daily commuters. on Facebook Share Any chance the multi storey carpark will open in the next two weeks? I'm not a regular user of the station but can only imagine the frustration of daily commuters. on Twitter Share Any chance the multi storey carpark will open in the next two weeks? I'm not a regular user of the station but can only imagine the frustration of daily commuters. on Linkedin Email Any chance the multi storey carpark will open in the next two weeks? I'm not a regular user of the station but can only imagine the frustration of daily commuters. link

    Any chance the multi storey carpark will open in the next two weeks? I'm not a regular user of the station but can only imagine the frustration of daily commuters.

    JanD asked 7 months ago

    Hi, 

    Apologies for the delay in replying. The car park construction works are now complete. Train operator Northern is undertaking a period of testing and commissioning to bring this into service. Subject to successful commissioning, Northern Trains Ltd has advised that the planned opening date is Tuesday 25th June 2024.

    Thanks

    The project team

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    Will man land on Mars before this car park opens?

    Mr Probably asked 9 months ago

    Thanks for your question. 

    The car park is now expected to be completed in May 2024, subject to final approvals from Bradford Council.

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    Is this still on target to open and when?

    Jesus asked 9 months ago

    Thanks for your question. 

    The car park is now expected to be completed in May 2024, subject to final approvals from Bradford Council.

  • Share Are you on target to open the new multi storey Carpark at Steeton and Silsden Station in January 2024? on Facebook Share Are you on target to open the new multi storey Carpark at Steeton and Silsden Station in January 2024? on Twitter Share Are you on target to open the new multi storey Carpark at Steeton and Silsden Station in January 2024? on Linkedin Email Are you on target to open the new multi storey Carpark at Steeton and Silsden Station in January 2024? link

    Are you on target to open the new multi storey Carpark at Steeton and Silsden Station in January 2024?

    JanD asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your enquiry regarding the new multi storey Steeton & Silsden station car park.

    The Combined Authority is working in partnership with Northern Trains Ltd. and Network Rail to provide the new car park at Steeton & Silsden. 

    The ramps to connect the car park to the highway will form part of the final construction phase. This requires approval from the council as the highway authority.

    The contractor estimates that, subject to the necessary approvals and licences being granted by the council, the ramps will be completed during February 2024, followed by testing and commissioning of the car park before it is fully opened in March.

    Thank you for your continued patience in relation to this matter.

  • Share If parking how do pedestrians with luggage or disabled gain access to the platform line to Leeds from the car park? If dropping off with car, access is safely available down station road to the station for the platform to Skipton . However If dropping off there is no safe area for access to the platform to Leeds ? Why when building this new car park was no thought given to have safe access to the Leeds platform ? Regards David Spencer Steeton resident on Facebook Share If parking how do pedestrians with luggage or disabled gain access to the platform line to Leeds from the car park? If dropping off with car, access is safely available down station road to the station for the platform to Skipton . However If dropping off there is no safe area for access to the platform to Leeds ? Why when building this new car park was no thought given to have safe access to the Leeds platform ? Regards David Spencer Steeton resident on Twitter Share If parking how do pedestrians with luggage or disabled gain access to the platform line to Leeds from the car park? If dropping off with car, access is safely available down station road to the station for the platform to Skipton . However If dropping off there is no safe area for access to the platform to Leeds ? Why when building this new car park was no thought given to have safe access to the Leeds platform ? Regards David Spencer Steeton resident on Linkedin Email If parking how do pedestrians with luggage or disabled gain access to the platform line to Leeds from the car park? If dropping off with car, access is safely available down station road to the station for the platform to Skipton . However If dropping off there is no safe area for access to the platform to Leeds ? Why when building this new car park was no thought given to have safe access to the Leeds platform ? Regards David Spencer Steeton resident link

    If parking how do pedestrians with luggage or disabled gain access to the platform line to Leeds from the car park? If dropping off with car, access is safely available down station road to the station for the platform to Skipton . However If dropping off there is no safe area for access to the platform to Leeds ? Why when building this new car park was no thought given to have safe access to the Leeds platform ? Regards David Spencer Steeton resident

    David Spencer asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your question.

    The scope of the Rail Park & Ride Programme is to increase car parking provision at rail stations across the region and the funding of accessibility improvements to platforms falls outside of the scope of the available funding.

    The Combined Authority shares your concerns and is very aware of the difficulties associated with accessing rail stations within West Yorkshire which are not fully accessible, but the delivery of large-scale changes to station infrastructure requires significant investment which is largely unaffordable without government funding assistance.  

    The current accessibility at Steeton & Silsden station is step-free, however not ideal in terms of the distance between the staggered platforms and the use of Station Road.

    Overall responsibility for provision of access to the rail network for those with disabilities or general mobility problems lies with the Train Operating Companies.  However, the Train Operators have not been funded through their agreements with Department for Transport (DfT) to invest in large-scale accessibility improvements, so the onus was always on them to bid for funds.

    The Combined Authority has a role in identifying where such improvements are needed but has also not been funded to invest in major accessibility improvements, though we have used our Local Transport Plan funding to provide match funding to bid for DfT “Access for All” schemes in the last few years.

    The DfT National ‘Access for All’ programme, which is part of the ‘Railways for All’ strategy, was created in 2006 to address issues faced by passengers in accessing rail stations and funds the delivery of improvements including lifts/ramps/footbridges to provide obstacle free, accessible routes to/from and between platforms.  The price range for these types of infrastructure improvements is currently around £2.5 to £5m per station.

    The ‘Access for All’ funding programme bidding rounds become available every 5-years and the next round for the 2024-2029 closed to station nominations in September 2022. The Combined Authority together with Northern submitted a joint bid nominating 7 stations following assessment of stations in West Yorkshire based on the DfT’s set criteria. We anticipate the outcome of the bid to be announced in the coming months. Unfortunately, Steeton & Silsden did not score high enough to be a nominated station on this occasion, but it remains within the list of stations that we will continue to seek funding opportunities for large-scale accessibility improvements. 

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    When will Steeton Station car park be open for use?

    Mike Tyker asked about 1 year ago

    Thanks for your question, we can confirm now that the car park opening date is expected to be early January 2024.

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