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Talking Transport: tell us your views and hear our plans!

Come along to a Talking Transport meeting: tell us what you think, ask questions and hear the latest news about transport plans in your area.

We know that some places are harder or more expensive to get to than they should be. Travel information and fares can be too complicated as well. We want to hear your travel experiences to help inform our decision-making.

Our Talking Transport meetings take place twice a year for each local authority, bringing together people who shape the way transport works in your area. You’ll get to hear what we’re doing to improve transport, locally and across West Yorkshire, and to ask questions and share your experiences.

Meetings are led by local Councillors who have responsibility for transport, in partnership with us (the West Yorkshire Combined Authority) and your local authority (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds or Wakefield). Operators of transport services in each area are also invited to join the meetings and answer any questions about their services.

Upcoming dates

Our next Talking Transport meetings will be held in July 2025, on the following dates:

If you'd like to join us at an in-person meeting, you can sign up in any of the following ways:

  • Sign up on Eventbrite via the links above
  • Or email: yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
  • Or phone: 0113 245 7676 (MetroLine)

For those who can’t join an in-person meeting, a recording of the presentations will be added to this page in August once all in-person events have taken place. Please use the ‘Question and Answer’ section below or email yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk to ask the team any questions you may have.

Registering attendance

We ask everyone planning to attend an event to book a ticket in advance. This is so that we can ensure that the venue is prepared for all ticketholders and that the event runs smoothly.

You can book a ticket up to midnight on the day before the event.

We make an effort to accommodate everyone who wants to attend, but those who have not booked a ticket may not be let in if we run out of space.

Please note: due to the size and public nature of these events, security precautions will be taken including an ID and bag check for all attendees on entry. If an attendee cannot provide ID, we will ask the information provided during registration: i.e.: email address, postcode.

Accessibility

We want Talking Transport meetings to be accessible for all and for everyone to feel welcome and included at our events. There is no typical attendee and we recognise that everyone attending our events has different needs.

All venues are checked for accessibility beforehand. When registering for the event you are given the chance to tell us about any access requirements which may affect your experience at the event. We will use the information provided and try to accommodate your needs.

We are also be happy to provide information about the event to allow you to plan your day for maximum comfort, including but not limited to: closest accessible transport stations, any available breakout/quiet space, seating arrangements, any refreshments provided or where refreshments may be available nearby, content e.g. flashing images or high volume, specific timings and when an event is expected to finish.

If you would like to discuss your visit to one of our Talking Transport events or to speak to a member of staff about your accessibility needs, please contact us by:

Email: yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone: 0113 245 7676 (MetroLine).

We look forward to welcoming you to our events.

Protocol for journalists attending the events

Journalists are welcome to attend these events. However, please note that these events are for members of the public to directly ask questions of our panel, therefore we ask the journalists in attendance not to ask questions or provide comments.

How will we use your data?

We only gather the minimum amount of information to ensure a smooth-running event. This includes your name, postcode, email and if you have any special access requirements that we need to be aware of in advance.

More information can be found in our Privacy Notice here on Your Voice.

Please be advised that a photographer/filmmaker may be present at the event and photos/videos may also be shared publicly after the event. Please make yourself know to a team member at the event if you do not wish to feature.

Past meetings

We held our first Talking Transport meetings in January and February 2025, including five in-person events and one webinar.

Presentations and notes from the in-person meetings can be found under ‘Previous meetings’ in the right-hand sidebar. You can watch the recording of the webinar here:





Talking Transport: tell us your views and hear our plans!

Come along to a Talking Transport meeting: tell us what you think, ask questions and hear the latest news about transport plans in your area.

We know that some places are harder or more expensive to get to than they should be. Travel information and fares can be too complicated as well. We want to hear your travel experiences to help inform our decision-making.

Our Talking Transport meetings take place twice a year for each local authority, bringing together people who shape the way transport works in your area. You’ll get to hear what we’re doing to improve transport, locally and across West Yorkshire, and to ask questions and share your experiences.

Meetings are led by local Councillors who have responsibility for transport, in partnership with us (the West Yorkshire Combined Authority) and your local authority (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds or Wakefield). Operators of transport services in each area are also invited to join the meetings and answer any questions about their services.

Upcoming dates

Our next Talking Transport meetings will be held in July 2025, on the following dates:

If you'd like to join us at an in-person meeting, you can sign up in any of the following ways:

  • Sign up on Eventbrite via the links above
  • Or email: yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
  • Or phone: 0113 245 7676 (MetroLine)

For those who can’t join an in-person meeting, a recording of the presentations will be added to this page in August once all in-person events have taken place. Please use the ‘Question and Answer’ section below or email yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk to ask the team any questions you may have.

Registering attendance

We ask everyone planning to attend an event to book a ticket in advance. This is so that we can ensure that the venue is prepared for all ticketholders and that the event runs smoothly.

You can book a ticket up to midnight on the day before the event.

We make an effort to accommodate everyone who wants to attend, but those who have not booked a ticket may not be let in if we run out of space.

Please note: due to the size and public nature of these events, security precautions will be taken including an ID and bag check for all attendees on entry. If an attendee cannot provide ID, we will ask the information provided during registration: i.e.: email address, postcode.

Accessibility

We want Talking Transport meetings to be accessible for all and for everyone to feel welcome and included at our events. There is no typical attendee and we recognise that everyone attending our events has different needs.

All venues are checked for accessibility beforehand. When registering for the event you are given the chance to tell us about any access requirements which may affect your experience at the event. We will use the information provided and try to accommodate your needs.

We are also be happy to provide information about the event to allow you to plan your day for maximum comfort, including but not limited to: closest accessible transport stations, any available breakout/quiet space, seating arrangements, any refreshments provided or where refreshments may be available nearby, content e.g. flashing images or high volume, specific timings and when an event is expected to finish.

If you would like to discuss your visit to one of our Talking Transport events or to speak to a member of staff about your accessibility needs, please contact us by:

Email: yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

Telephone: 0113 245 7676 (MetroLine).

We look forward to welcoming you to our events.

Protocol for journalists attending the events

Journalists are welcome to attend these events. However, please note that these events are for members of the public to directly ask questions of our panel, therefore we ask the journalists in attendance not to ask questions or provide comments.

How will we use your data?

We only gather the minimum amount of information to ensure a smooth-running event. This includes your name, postcode, email and if you have any special access requirements that we need to be aware of in advance.

More information can be found in our Privacy Notice here on Your Voice.

Please be advised that a photographer/filmmaker may be present at the event and photos/videos may also be shared publicly after the event. Please make yourself know to a team member at the event if you do not wish to feature.

Past meetings

We held our first Talking Transport meetings in January and February 2025, including five in-person events and one webinar.

Presentations and notes from the in-person meetings can be found under ‘Previous meetings’ in the right-hand sidebar. You can watch the recording of the webinar here:





Questions and Answers

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    michael bradley asked 3 months ago

    Thank you for your question. You’ve rightly highlighted the need for more capacity on rail services throughout the Calder Valley. The need for more rolling stock and the need to replace Northern’s ageing fleet are a reflection of years of underinvestment in our regional rail network.  We have been actively lobbying the government for greater investment in modernising trains and infrastructure and increasing capacity.  In 2024 we published our Rail Strategy, which sets out requirements for rail investment in West Yorkshire. Yorkshire's plan for rail was published in May this year calling for investment in rolling stock and infrastructure in our rail network.

    Northern are actively working on a long-term solution. Recently, they initiated a procurement process to acquire up to 450 new trains to replace older, less reliable rolling stock. This is part of their strategy to modernise the fleet, improve reliability, and reduce maintenance challenges. However, given the complexity of manufacturing and deploying new trains, this will take several years to fully implement.  We have also pressed Northern to look at, in the interim cascading existing trains into their network however as there is shortage of rolling stock across the UK this is challenging.

    We have seen more recently as part of the diversionary route for TRU, longer trains utilising platforms on Calder Valley.

    Please know that the Mayor, Tracy Brabin is committed to holding operators accountable and working to secure the investments our region needs to provide a truly reliable and accessible public transport system.

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    What are the plans and timeframe to make Honley rail station accessible for wheelchair users, pushchairs and passengers with heavy luggage. Thank you.

    Charlie P asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for getting in touch about improving accessibility at Honley rail station.

    The Combined Authority is very aware of the difficulties associated with accessing rail stations in West Yorkshire which are not fully accessible, but the delivery of large-scale changes to station infrastructure requires significant investment which is largely unaffordable without government funding assistance.

    In 2023 Kirklees Council were successful with their Penistone line £48 million Levelling Up Fund Round 3 bid to improve the line between Huddersfield and Sheffield (you can find more information about this on Kirklees Council’s website). Priorities along the route include improving accessibility and waiting facilities at stations, upgrading rail infrastructure and including moving towards a larger scheme that would improve journey time and increase the service from hourly to half-hourly.

    The government has recently announced that £1.5m has been initially released to Kirklees Council to allow them to develop plans and produce an Outline Business Case and then assuming it is accepted they will be able to draw down additional funding to complete the Full Business Case.

    Once this is complete, they will then seek to enter into delivery with the remaining funding (up to the £48m). The scope is undetermined at the present time, and it is noted that the bid was written in 2022 with cost estimates for that time. The development work will therefore determine what scope will be achievable with the available funding.

    The Combined Authority will continue to work with Kirklees council and key stakeholders to help bring much needed improvements to the line and stations, including Honley to make them meet the needs of the local community and visitors.

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    Will services from Halifax to Rochdale or Burnley (587, 590 and 591) be a part of the Weaver Network?

    Dinal asked 5 months ago

    Cross-boundary services are not covered by the franchising scheme (as it only applies to West Yorkshire). They will instead operate under a 'service permit regime'. This means that operators will have to apply for a permit to run them. We are consulting with operators to make sure that this process is as easy as possible.

    We recognise the strategic importance of cross–boundary services to facilitate travel beyond West Yorkshire, particularly to places of employment, leisure and education. Having in place an effective approach to managing these cross-boundary services, both now and in the future, will be important to maintaining these important social and economic links.

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    Eb asked 5 months ago
    The Combined Authority currenlty support service 230 between Grange Moor and Dewsbury which provides an hourly daytime link. Unfortunately given the limited usage we would not be proposing to enhance this service at this time.
    Grange Moor is also served by service 231 which provides an hourly link into Huddersfield and Wakefield. This is operated on a commercial basis by Arriva. The Combined Authority will consider any frequency enhancements as and when we Franchise services subject to the necessary reviews at the time.
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    Can we be reassured that buses in Halifax, especially 543, doesn't either be cancelled or drivers so straight out the bus station without picking passengers up.

    James Gibson asked 5 months ago

    We will work with First to ensure that services are not cancelled, and where they may need to do so, that they are formally cancelled so passengers are aware on the real time departure displays.

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    Will services 587, 590 and 591 be included in franchising as they cross the border into Greater Manchester, but have most of their route in West Yorkshire, and also run from bus depots within West Yorkshire but I didn't see them on the map for bus reform.

    Dinal asked 5 months ago

    Cross-boundary services are not covered by the franchising scheme (as it only applies to West Yorkshire). They will instead operate under a 'service permit regime'. This means that operators will have to apply for a permit to run them. We are consulting with operators to make sure that this process is as easy as possible.

    We recognise the strategic importance of cross–boundary services to facilitate travel beyond West Yorkshire, particularly to places of employment, leisure and education. Having in place an effective approach to managing these cross-boundary services, both now and in the future, will be important to maintaining these important social and economic links.

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    When is the next meeting for Calderdale and where is it going to be held

    Peter Stocks asked 5 months ago

    The next meeting for Calderdale is on Thursday 17 July at Hebden Bridge Town Hall, from 5pm to 7pm.

    If you would like to attend, please register on Eventbrite.

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    When is the next talking transport meeting in Bradford?

    Bruce Barnes asked 5 months ago

    The next Talking Transport meeting in the Bradford area is tomorrow, 9 July, 5pm-7pm at Keighley Central Hall. If you would like to attend, please register on Eventbrite.

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    Trainman 72 asked 6 months ago

    Following the Route Options consultation in summer 2024 work is ongoing to select a preferred route for Mass Transit Phase 1. The Combined Authority aim to make a public announcement around this preferred route later this year and a further consultation will take place in 2026 giving everyone a chance to comment on the proposals. Each of the route options will have different impacts on land and property and we are very carefully considering these impacts as part of the design development and business case work. Unfortunately, we are not yet in a position to offer insights and commentary on the potential land and property impacts for any given route until a preferred route has been selected and more design work has been done.

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    johnshinchliffe asked 6 months ago

    We welcome any ideas or suggestions around bus franchising; please send these to bus.reform@westyorks-ca.gov.uk

    There will be no immediate changes to the network, with the franchised network being that of March 2024 and listed in the Franchising Scheme (link to scheme published on CA website). Franchising does give the Combined Authority the ability to set routes, fares and frequencies which will allow us, over time, to review the network to ensure it is serving West Yorkshire communities effectively. This aligns to our vision for an enhanced and more cohesive network that is set out in our Bus Service Improvement Plan with our ambition for a network to take people where they need to go, when they need to go.

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