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Network Rail has unveiled its new ‘masterplan’ for Leeds station.


The plans feature the new £15m southern entrance and con- course, for which DfT funding was secured earlier this year, as well as improvements to the New Station Street entrance and 350 extra car parking spaces.


The whole scheme combines eight separate projects that to- gether will ease congestion, pro- vide better facilities and improve the overall environment of the gateway to Leeds.


Chairman of Metro, the region’s passenger transport executive, Cllr Chris Greaves, said: “At the Leeds station southern entrance consultation sessions we held with Network Rail, people told us how impressed they were with the striking new entrance design, and that the time saved by being able to reach businesses south of the city centre will be a big advantage


to them. And it will encourage business, residential and leisure growth south of the river, which is a benefit to Leeds and the wider city region.


“The new entrance, which we es- timate will handle around 20% of the current station footfall, is de- signed to tie-in with the existing western footbridge, avoiding the


cost of redeveloping the narrower, eastern footbridge.”


The new entrance should open in mid-2014.


Richard Lungmuss, route direc- tor for Network Rail, added: “With passenger numbers in Leeds pre- dicted to surge by 63% by 2029, these investments and upgrades


are essential to make sure we provide the best possible station and are able to cope with future demand for rail services.”


Gavin McKechnie, head of re-


tail at Network Rail, added: “The continued success of the railway has enabled us to make these investments. We are committed to improving stations for passen- gers, and these planned projects at Leeds Station will do just that – providing a gateway Leeds can be proud of and a destination for people to eat, meet and shop.”


Metro also wants the creation of three new stations, at Kirkstall Forge, Apperley Bridge and Low Moor.


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