Leeds Bradford: Airport Road, Rail & Access Issues

[gcoabc1]

Come on forum members, lets get things back on track or its going to hit the buffers!

Good advice keeping us all on track. Shunt be so easily diverted.

 

[LsS27]

Good points there

 

[Finger66]

I think in these challenging and slightly depressing times this is much needed humour. However we know this has to be in moderation which we all agree is fair. There are absolutely no puns in this post and bringing things back on thread topic this does start to sound like the most positive news in a long while and boy can we use positivity just now. So here's hoping this isn't another false start.

 

[leedslad]

This statement.was included today in a series of announcements by the West Yorks Combined Authority.

Leeds
A commitment to a new Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway Train Station will serve the airport, making way for smoother transport for travellers, and for those commuting to work. This will further support Leeds Bradford Airport’s Vision 2030, backed by £200 million in private investment, to improve passenger experience as the airport reaches an anticipated seven million passengers a year by 2030 and the creation of up to 5,500 new jobs.

I believe it's just confirming that it will go in to the 2040 Transport Plan (rather than any concrete movement/funding)

 

[Bigman]

It's already late arriving and we don't need any more derailing of the project. Hopefully this signals progress

 

[The Pole]

Who's the 'driver' behind all this, we need to be on our 'guard' as at some 'point' we will end up 'side tracked' into believing this will happen.

 

[White Heather]

I believe it's just confirming that it will go in to the 2040 Transport Plan (rather than any concrete movement/funding)

It refers to supporting the airport achieve its target of 7m pax by 2030, suggesting that the station will be open by then.

 

[Aviador]

It refers to supporting the airport achieve its target of 7m pax by 2030, suggesting that the station will be open by then.

Well spotted Heather.

 

[SierraHotel]

Major investment announced including plans for Leeds Bradford Airport railway station

A multi-million pound investment has been greenlit to transform every corner of West Yorkshire, including plans to build a railway station at Leeds Bradford Airport.

www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

 

[Snackbar]

It refers to supporting the airport achieve its target of 7m pax by 2030, suggesting that the station will be open by then.

I’m not so sure….. In the detail https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/media/2w2c5u0i/infrastructure-pipeline-march-2026.pdf
This is again listed as a future pipeline project and not on the list of the next projects for delivery …..No mention of a start date.

 

[lbaspotter]

I’m not so sure….. In the detail https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/media/2w2c5u0i/infrastructure-pipeline-march-2026.pdf
This is again listed as a future pipeline project and not on the list of the next projects for delivery …..No mention of a start date.

Page 18 - The next big projects
LBA Parkway Station is included


Page 20 - Future pipeline
North-West Leeds Employment Hub at LBA is included

 

[Snackbar]

Page 18 - The next big projects
LBA Parkway Station is included
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Page 20 - Future pipeline
North-West Leeds Employment Hub at LBA is includedView attachment 33270

Yes - as I said they are included BUT as pipeline projects. They are not in the next list of projects to be delivered….

 

[Seasider]

I don't think I will live to see the Parkway station in operation.

 

[Snackbar]

I don't think I will live to see the Parkway station in operation.

Me neither based on WYCA track record of delivering infrastructure projects!

 

[YorkshireLad]

Who's to say for me? Not gonna hold my breath

 

[Aviador]

I agree with the sentiments of others but at least the dream lives on and it hasn't been written off.

 

[Finger66]

And saying this as a 7 year old, I am not overly optimistic in my lifetime!!!!!!

 

[rmack]

I think it will, but I am amazed it takes so long to get things done in Yorkshire! Not that long ago it was suggested a train station at Inverness airport on the Inverness to Aberdeen line. It is now built and in use.

 

[The Pole]

Just had a quick read of the new station after horsforth and before bramhope South portal and it will be used by commuters so no doubt Scotland Lane will get busier so double whammy for people on there!

 

[Aviador]

Just had a quick read of the new station after horsforth and before bramhope South portal and it will be used by commuters so no doubt Scotland Lane will get busier so double whammy for people on there!

I doubt it because LCC have already proposed to close Scotland Lane as a cut through which would be fine if they sorted out the main roads to the airport but they chose to can the link road.