A campaign to upgrade the only railway station in Kirklees with a direct link to London has been stepped up.
Campaigners say facilities at Mirfield Railway Station have failed to keep pace with increased passenger numbers.
There is only partial disabled access and the small car park is quickly full, forcing drivers to leave their cars on the road outside.
The Huddersfield-bound platform is accessible for disabled people or those with prams but the Leeds, Wakefield and London-bound “island platform” can only be reached by steep steps.
An action group, the Friends of Mirfield Railway Station, was launched last year and a masterplan for the future was drawn up at a “strategic workshop” in Leeds.
Now a public meeting has been called where James Nutter, of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, will unveil plans to boost the station.
The meeting will take place on Monday June 29 at the Navigation Tavern in Station Road, Mirfield, at 7pm.
Mirfield, served by a Grand Central service to London, is the third busiest station in Kirklees behind Huddersfield and Dewsbury and has around 400,000 passengers a year.
Network Rail, Grand Central and Northern Rail have met with representatives from Kirklees Council, Mirfield Town Council and the friends group to investigate what needs to be done.
Dewsbury and Mirfield’s new Labour MP Paula Sherriff has also backed improvement calls.
Before her election she brought then shadow Transport Secretary Mary Creagh to look at the station.
Founder of the group Richard Hartley said the campaign, which started on Facebook, had taken “huge steps” in just over six months.
He added: “This upcoming presentation is open to everyone and we would like to see representation from users, commuters, residents, businesses and anyone who has an interest in seeing the transport links to and from Mirfield improved.
“This is an opportunity to hear and discuss the plans with the people in charge of delivering the improvements.”
Mirfield Tory councillor Martyn Bolt is also supporting the campaign and said: “The key topics are parking, ease of access to the platforms, facilities and comfort.
“Investment is justified and well overdue.”
