Business and transport leaders in West Yorkshire are preparing to present revised plans to complete the long-delayed White Rose Rail Station project in Leeds. The £26.5 million scheme, which stalled in March due to unforeseen cost increases, remains incomplete despite reaching around 70% construction progress.
Located between Morley and Cottingley on the Leeds–Huddersfield line, the new station is adjacent to the White Rose Business Park and within walking distance of the White Rose Shopping Centre. It is intended to boost transport links for South Leeds and support economic development in the area.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA), working in partnership with landowner Munroe K and principal contractor Spencer Rail, is now seeking approval to secure additional funding to resolve outstanding project issues. The matter will be discussed at the WYCA meeting on 8 May.
Remaining works include mechanical and electrical systems, lift installation, internal and external finishes, and railway-specific infrastructure such as signalling and passenger information systems.
Despite the full budget being allocated—£12 million from the Transforming Cities Fund and £5 million from the Leeds Public Transport Infrastructure Programme—the project has faced several cost and delivery challenges since construction began in Spring 2022.
