What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Great Western Railway is trialling an innovative new rail seat technology on its Exeter to Exmouth and Paignton route, as part of ongoing work to explore sustainable and durable alternatives for future rolling stock. The EcoSeat™, developed by Beeston-based spring manufacturer Spinks and rail seat specialist Quantum Seating, uses pocket spring technology
Political and business leaders from Leeds and Sheffield are travelling to Westminster to make the case for ‘transformational rail investment’ between the two city regions. Leeds City Council leader Councillor James Lewis and Sheffield City Council leader Councillor Tom Hunt, alongside West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and South Yorkshire Mayor
People are being invited to have their say on the future of Cottingley Rail Station, Leeds at a drop-in event at White Rose Shopping Centre on Thursday (19 August 2021). The session, which takes place from 10am to 6pm, will give people an opportunity to talk to the project team
Leeds City Council has given its reaction to the announcement of a railways funding package by the Government. Ministers today (26 May 2021) confirmed details of a £317m investment in the York-Leeds-Manchester Transpennine rail route, with funds also being released for the new White Rose and Thorpe Park stations in
Public engagement on plans to create two new rail stations in Leeds has started this week. Details of the proposals for new stations at White Rose and Thorpe Park as part of the Connecting Leeds programme to improve travel and transport in Leeds are now open for public feedback. The proposals
An exciting skills programme for young people to develop practical railway skills is underway in Leeds and has been strongly supported by Cllr Kim Groves, Deputy Executive Member for Inclusive Growth. Real Skills have a fully working rail site at their learning venue in Holbeck, with courses tailored for the
A new Park and Ride scheme to be built in Stourton has been given the go ahead after the government confirmed that funding of £173.5m would not be held up by the election. As South Leeds Life reported in December, the Department of Transport has agreed to give the funding
A new rail connection for the White Rose Shopping Centre and office park forms part of transformational proposals to make £270million of improvements to transport in Leeds. The announcement, along with two other new stations to be created in the city and additional rail network improvements, are the first details
Much has been made of a new £14.2 million southern entrance to Leeds Station and its benefits to South Leeds residents. When councillors approved the plans last year, some elected member said it was a brave bid to ease congestion at station – while others argued it was a £15m
Metro has been given the go-ahead by the Department for Transport to develop a new pedestrian entrance for Leeds Rail Station, called Leeds Station Southern Entrance (LSSE). Situated over the River Aire, to the south of the station complex, the new £14.2m entrance will give direct access to and from