What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
West Yorkshire Metro has announced how bus services will be affected over the Christmas and New Year period. Christmas Eve Friday 24 December A normal weekday service will run until 6pm, after which services will be reduced with no buses running after 8pm. The last buses back to the Park
As we previously reported, The Headrow is expected to be open again in both directions from Sunday 4 October 2020. This means that the temporary bus stops on Calverley Street, Great George Street and Merrion Street will be taken out of use and later removed. Bus services will return to
New bus timetables come into force at the weekend (7-8 December 2019). For the most part they are minor changes to improve punctuality. Affected routes are: 2 / 3 / 3A 12 / 13 / 13A 51 /52 74 / 74A 75 A revised timetable will be introduced for the
First Bus Leeds seem to be pushing their mobile tickets by making the prices cheaper than paying money for a standard ticket. They will be introducing an additional new flat rate ticket that allows the user to travel a single journey across West Yorkshire for the price of £2.00. However,
New bus timetables come into force next weekend (23-25 February 2019). For the most part they are minor changes to improve punctuality. Affected routes are: 1 28 54 / 55 / 55C 65 74 / 74A 75 The 39 route from White Rose Centre to Gledhow has been withdrawn. The
The running of local bus services needs a “democratic kick” to bring them under greater control of the communities they serve, says a South Leeds Councillor. Councillor Paul Truswell (Labour Middleton and Belle Isle), chairs the Infrastructure and Investment Scrutiny Board that conducted an investigation into bus services last year.
Changes to bus routes and timetables affecting routes in South Leeds come into operation on Sunday 26 April 2015. The 64 and 74 services will take a different route through the city centre to improve journey times. Instead of using Eastgate and Vicar Lane, both services will York Street, New
Metro is reminding passengers in Middleton of new and revised bus services introduced to coincide with the opening of the new Asda Supermarket. New minibus services 75, 75A & 76 now connect Belle Isle, Raylands, Thorpe Road and the Bodmin Estate with the new Asda supermarket. As well as
A review of bus services in the Belle Isle and Middleton areas is being carried out by Metro, Middleton Park Ward Councillors and bus operator First. The consultation will see if improvements can be made to the local network and if passengers’ needs are being met. Online and email consultations
The number 86 bus route – operated by First Leeds – runs right through the heart of south leeds – but according to one report, it’s becoming increasingly unreliable. Local resident Enrico Giacani has reported the problem to the Fix My Transport website. He said: “Every day the bus is