RailSaver station guide
Deighton train station
Check replacement travel and the actual boarding point before comparing tickets.
Deighton is temporarily closed while the station is rebuilt for the Transpennine Route Upgrade. Trains are replaced by buses during the closure, with reopening planned for 2027. Check the current replacement-bus timetable and stop location before travelling.
Station information checked 6 November 2026. Live times and ticket availability are shown in your journey search.
Temporary station closureReopening is planned for 2027. Use the current project and replacement-bus updates when planning your journey.
Tickets and replacement travel during the closure
Compare the journey offered for your date, including the replacement bus and onward train. Follow the retailer’s ticket-delivery instructions; do not rely on collecting a ticket from the closed station.
Passenger trains are not currently calling while the station is rebuilt. Use the current replacement-bus timetable and the actual rail stations in your onward journey when comparing fares and making a booking.
In ORR’s 2024/25 ticket-based estimates, Leeds was the main recorded origin or destination for journeys associated with Deighton. Use the current journey results to check the route and any changes of train for your travel date.
Departures, arrivals and connections for Deighton
Departing during the Deighton closure
Use the current rail-replacement bus itinerary rather than the closed platforms. Northern identifies stops on Deighton Road and Leeds Road; check the side of the road for your direction and arrange any assistance needed.
Arriving during the Deighton closure
Check the actual replacement-bus drop-off point and the local route to your destination. For the return, verify the opposite-direction stop and the onward train connection. The station reopening remains planned for 2027.
Station guides for your choice: Leeds · Huddersfield · Brighouse · Mirfield · Lockwood.
Check current official guidance: Northern replacement travel · rebuild programme.
At a glance
Station essentials
- Station
- Deighton
- Station code
- DHN
- Location
- Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber
- Recorded entrance roads
- Whitacre Street
- Journey planning
- Check ticket prices and train times
The map marks the station site, which is closed during rebuilding. Use the current Deighton Road or Leeds Road replacement-bus instructions to find the boarding point for your journey.
Train operators and station management
The checked station record names Northern as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.
Your journey results show the operator and any changes for the service you choose. Explore the Train Operators directory.
Access during the station closure
The former station facilities are not presented as currently usable during reconstruction. Check the replacement-bus stop, accessibility and assistance arrangements for the journey you intend to make.
Replacement buses and onward travel
The operator identifies replacement-bus stops on Deighton Road and Leeds Road. Check the stop for your direction and the current timetable; do not rely on the former station entrance as the bus boarding point.
Finding your way around Deighton
For onward travel in Kirklees, check the station map against your final destination and allow time for any walking, bus or taxi connection. The nearby-station links offer other arrival points to compare.
About Deighton station
ORR estimated 63,430 passenger entries and exits here in the year from April 2024 to March 2025. This is an annual estimate based mainly on ticket data, not a count of different people or a timetable.
