The government announced on 28 October 2026 a further £200 million for Leeds station, taking total investment in the hub to over £300 million, according to the Department for Transport. The upgrades are planned to be delivered by 2030.

Planned works, as described in the announcement, include a new central overbridge, 3 new entrances, more concourse space and a longer platform 14. Ticket barriers are set to increase by nearly 40% and lift capacity is to be boosted. The department said the station currently handles more than 27 million passengers a year, with 8 in 10 services in West Yorkshire starting or ending there, and that annual passenger numbers are forecast to grow by almost 12 million by 2043.

The announcement said the changes pave the way for the Transpennine Route Upgrade, described as an £11 billion investment expected to boost passenger capacity by 30%, and for Northern Powerhouse Rail. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin both welcomed the investment. The announcement followed confirmation one week earlier of a new station at Bradford Interchange.