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Please note that contributions to this engagement are now closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes in due course. To be kept informed of updates, please subscribe to receive announcements by email.
Transforming our rail network
In 2016 we started a conversation with people who live and work in Leeds about the future of transport in the city. We had more than 8,000 responses, with a clear message that you want to see improvements to public transport.
You told us what your issues are and what you would like us to change.
Your views helped us shape the vision for the city’s transport strategy, which led to the development of the Connecting Leeds vision.
Visit leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds (opens in a new tab) for more information.
Improving our rail network is an important part of the strategy and we would like to improve journeys for existing passengers as well as attracting new users.
With significant development and investments across the city we must make sure our rail network connects us to where we want to go; within Leeds, regionally and nationally. We also want to make sure we are ready to maximise the benefits of future opportunities such as High Speed Two (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
We want to provide better access to jobs and training opportunities, and reduce costly congestion on our roads and improve air quality, which means increasing the number of people choosing to travel by train, bus, bicycle and on foot.
We also want to encourage and enable further investment in new and better services, and ensure continual improvements that will benefit everyone. A new station could help achieve this and supplement investment that train operators are already putting into the route to create a high-quality rail network and increase the number of rail users.
Development of new rail stations
Planning and developing new rail stations for Leeds is being done in a number of phases. At this stage we have highlighted three areas around the city that have the potential for new stations. This potential is based on predicted rail user demand, potential development and the accessibility of the locations.
We are sharing initial plans for White Rose and Thorpe Park in July 2018 and intend to share plans for a Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway later in 2018.
The stations we are proposing are at their earliest stage of development and we will invite feedback from the public at a number of stages, as plans progress.
It is not known at this time if all three stations are possible, but we want to give you the opportunity to comment at every step along the way, and to keep you informed of progress.
Thorpe Park Rail Station
A new rail station with park and ride facilities is proposed at Thorpe Park on the Leeds to York/Selby line, approximately two kilometres east of the existing Cross Gates station.
A station at this site would benefit a large number of local residents who currently commute to central Leeds or to York by creating an attractive and efficient connection with reduced journey times to the city centres. It would also attract people commuting by car from further afield who currently travel through East Leeds neighbourhoods and would help to take cars off the road that will in turn improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.
The station could also offer opportunities for an interchange with bus services as these expand into the new housing areas to be developed in the East Leeds Extension and into Thorpe Park.
Objectives:
To find out more about the whole programme, including bus consultations, visit
leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds. If you have any questions, would like to receive more information by post, or would like a large print or braille copy of this leaflet, please contact us: transportprojects@westyorks-ca.gov.uk or 0113 245 7676.
A station at Thorpe Park could:
Public engagement:
The engagement on these plans has now closed and all feedback is now being examined. Further information will be posted here when it becomes available.
Please note that contributions to this engagement are now closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes in due course. To be kept informed of updates, please subscribe to receive announcements by email.
Transforming our rail network
In 2016 we started a conversation with people who live and work in Leeds about the future of transport in the city. We had more than 8,000 responses, with a clear message that you want to see improvements to public transport.
You told us what your issues are and what you would like us to change.
Your views helped us shape the vision for the city’s transport strategy, which led to the development of the Connecting Leeds vision.
Visit leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds (opens in a new tab) for more information.
Improving our rail network is an important part of the strategy and we would like to improve journeys for existing passengers as well as attracting new users.
With significant development and investments across the city we must make sure our rail network connects us to where we want to go; within Leeds, regionally and nationally. We also want to make sure we are ready to maximise the benefits of future opportunities such as High Speed Two (HS2) and Northern Powerhouse Rail.
We want to provide better access to jobs and training opportunities, and reduce costly congestion on our roads and improve air quality, which means increasing the number of people choosing to travel by train, bus, bicycle and on foot.
We also want to encourage and enable further investment in new and better services, and ensure continual improvements that will benefit everyone. A new station could help achieve this and supplement investment that train operators are already putting into the route to create a high-quality rail network and increase the number of rail users.
Development of new rail stations
Planning and developing new rail stations for Leeds is being done in a number of phases. At this stage we have highlighted three areas around the city that have the potential for new stations. This potential is based on predicted rail user demand, potential development and the accessibility of the locations.
We are sharing initial plans for White Rose and Thorpe Park in July 2018 and intend to share plans for a Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway later in 2018.
The stations we are proposing are at their earliest stage of development and we will invite feedback from the public at a number of stages, as plans progress.
It is not known at this time if all three stations are possible, but we want to give you the opportunity to comment at every step along the way, and to keep you informed of progress.
Thorpe Park Rail Station
A new rail station with park and ride facilities is proposed at Thorpe Park on the Leeds to York/Selby line, approximately two kilometres east of the existing Cross Gates station.
A station at this site would benefit a large number of local residents who currently commute to central Leeds or to York by creating an attractive and efficient connection with reduced journey times to the city centres. It would also attract people commuting by car from further afield who currently travel through East Leeds neighbourhoods and would help to take cars off the road that will in turn improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions.
The station could also offer opportunities for an interchange with bus services as these expand into the new housing areas to be developed in the East Leeds Extension and into Thorpe Park.
Objectives:
To find out more about the whole programme, including bus consultations, visit
leeds.gov.uk/connectingleeds. If you have any questions, would like to receive more information by post, or would like a large print or braille copy of this leaflet, please contact us: transportprojects@westyorks-ca.gov.uk or 0113 245 7676.
A station at Thorpe Park could:
Public engagement:
The engagement on these plans has now closed and all feedback is now being examined. Further information will be posted here when it becomes available.
We have created an extensive list of frequently asked questions and you can find these on our Thorpe Park rail station engagement page. However, if you have another question, please write it here and we will try to get a response back as soon as possible.
The short answer is yes. The original East Leeds Parkway station proposal in the Micklefield area was based on it being an increment to a Network Rail led scheme to move Micklefield station. The Network Rail scheme is now not happening. The Combined Authority completed technical work on possible locations in the east leeds corridor and a new station located at Thorpe Park is preferable as it will support economic development, job creation and regeneration and support local housing.
As our bus network is a commercial entity operating in a deregulated environment, operators can specify their own services and set the prices. We are however working closely with the City’s major bus operators, Arriva, First and Transdev through our Bus18 initiative to deliver a number of pledges that will make bus travel better and encourage more people to use the bus. Also, as part of Connecting Leeds we have ambitious plans to deliver improvements to the bus network between Alwoodley and Leeds and Oakwood and Leeds, to make bus services quicker and more reliable, whilst also making local journeys on foot and by bike convenient and attractive.
The Combined Authority and Leeds City Council will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this entire route. Both Northern and TPE franchises are committed to introduce new trains and more carriages within the current franchises. We are working with the operators on the route through Rail North to influence their timetable and deployment of rolling stock so that trains are deployed in the way that benefits passengers.
The Combined Authority and Leeds City Council have
secured development funding to progress all three new rail stations within the
Leeds area up to the completion of the Outline Business Case. There is no
priority order among the three proposed sites at the moment. Further
development and implementation of the schemes will be subject to technical and
operational feasibility, viability of business and financial cases, and
availability of third party funding.
At this early stage, it is anticipated that the platforms will be located on the relatively straight section of the tracks.
A new station at Horsforth Woodside was considered as part of a new station study in 2014. As the Horsforth Woodside fell within the catchment of Kirkstall Forge and Apperley new rail stations which were in development at the time, Horsforth Woodside was not prioritised.
The proposed Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Parkway station (currently also being developed with proposals being announced for public engagement in the coming months) is likely to cater to some of the same markets that Horsforth Woodside would serve. As such, it would not be appropriate to re-examine Horsforth Woodside until the development for LBA is complete. The Combined Authority is also progressing the development of a new prioritised station at Elland along with LBA, White Rose and Thorpe Park, which development funding is already secured and available. The Combined Authority has no plans at present for further new stations beyond this programme, as our resources are being utilised to progress the Outline Business Case for these four stations. However, the renewal of our rail strategy could also cover access to the network in the form of stations.
A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures. At this stage, it is envisaged that some of those services calling at Thorpe Park would be likely to call at Cross Gates in both directions. By the time a proposed rail station at Thorpe Park would open, a new train timetable will be in operation. It should be noted that the current timetable assumptions may have changed and the exact stopping patterns for Thorpe Park would be confirmed shortly before the station opening date.
The
Combined Authority and Leeds City Council will work with the rail industry and
Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for
passengers on this route. Both Northern and TPE franchises are committed
to introduce new trains and more carriages within the current franchises. We
are working with the operators on the route through Rail North to influence
their timetable and deployment of rolling stock so that trains are deployed in
the way that benefits passengers.
A new station study in 2014 looked at 62 potential station locations across the Leeds City Region that are likely to have a good business case for implementing new stations in the next five to ten years. The study did not consider a location at the junctions of Broad Lane, Leeds and Bradford and Bridge Road due to the likelihood that the catchment would overlap with stations at Bramley, Headingley and at the time in 2014, the station which was in development at Kirkstall Forge station. The Combined Authority is progressing the development of new stations at Elland, White Rose, Thorpe Park and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Parkway (proposals being announced for public engagement on LBA in the coming months) which development funding is already secured and available. The Combined Authority has no plans at present for further new stations beyond this programme, as our resources are being utilised to progress the Outline Business Case for these four stations. However, the renewal of our rail strategy could also cover access to the network in the form of stations.
At this stage, it is envisaged that some of those services calling at Thorpe Park would be likely to call at Cross Gates in both directions. By the time a proposed rail station at Thorpe Park would open, a new train timetable will be in operation. It should be noted that the current timetable assumptions may have changed and the exact stopping patterns for Thorpe Park would be confirmed shortly before the station opening date.
Plans of the proposed rail station for Thorpe Park will be exhibited at Cross Gates Station on Thursday 19th July and at Garforth Station on Friday 20th July. Both exhibitions will be around station buildings and platforms between 06:45 – 09:15. Officers from the Combined Authority and Leeds City Council will be present to address any questions and collect feedback and views.
At this stage, it is envisaged that some of those services calling at Thorpe Park would be likely to call at Cross Gates in both directions. By the time a proposed rail station at Thorpe Park would open, a new train timetable will be in operation. It should be noted that the current timetable assumptions may have changed and the exact stopping patterns for Thorpe Park would be confirmed shortly before the station opening date.
Proposals for a new rail station at Thorpe Park do not include scope for creation of new tracks or platforms at Garforth. The Combined Authority and Leeds City Council will continue to collaborate with the Department for Transport and Network Rail to ensure proposals for Thorpe Park compliment route wide aspirations for the Leeds-York/Selby Line on the Trans Pennine Railway. We will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this entire route, considering operational capacity.
The Combined Authority and Leeds City Council will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this entire route. Both Northern and Transpennine Express franchises are committed to introduce new trains and more carriages within the current franchises. We are working with the operators on the route through Rail North to influence their timetable and deployment of rolling stock so that trains are deployed in the way that benefits passengers.
South Milford Rail Station sits outside of the West Yorkshire Boundary. Within West Yorkshire on the Leeds – York/Selby Line, as well as the new station at Thorpe Park, the Combined Authority is promoting an accessibility improvement scheme at Cross Gates and investigating the feasibility of a potential car park extension at Garforth. Network Rail are also developing an accessibility proposal for Garforth station.
A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
South Milford rail station sits outside of the West Yorkshire Boundary and is managed by the train operating company Northern who have introduced parking charges.
Proposals are being developed for Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway station in partnership with Leeds City Council. A period of public engagement will take place for LBA Parkway later in 2018. Public engagement proposals are still developed, updates will be made available via the Combined Authority website as they become available.
The Combined Authority and Leeds City Council will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route. Both Northern and Transpennine Express franchises are committed to introduce new trains and more carriages within the current franchises. We are working with the operators on the route through Rail North to influence their timetable and deployment of rolling stock so that trains are deployed in the way that benefits passengers.
The Combined Authority and Leeds City Council, has appointed a development partner to progress the business case for a rail station at Thorpe Park. The Outline Business case including technical and business case work will be completed by spring 2019. As part of this business case, modelling will be undertaken to assess the catchment for Thorpe Park and any potential extraction from Temple Green Park & Ride, and other Rail stations on the Leeds – York / Selby Line. Both bus and rail park and ride are vital to the support the economic growth and ambitions of the city and the arrival of HS2.
A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
The Combined Authority is aware that availability of train capacity and seating is a key challenge in this area in particular during peak hours. We are working with the operators on the route through Rail North to influence their timetable and deployment of rolling stock so that trains are deployed in the way that benefits passengers. In the medium and longer terms, the Combined Authority will work closely with the Department for Transport and Transport for North to support a case for further investment on rolling stock and train capacity.
Given the early stage of development it is not possible to state when
the station will open. Current programmes anticipate construction
starting in 2021/2022, however this is subject to the availability of
funding, assurance processes of the Combined Authority, the viability of
the business case and the relevant statutory and rail industry
approvals
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
Thank you for taking the time to ask a question. A new rail station at Thorpe Park would be in addition to the existing stations at Cross Gates, Garforth, East Garforth and Micklefield on the Leeds to York/Selby line, and would not result in any station closures.
With regard to potential rail service, at this stage of development it is too early to know, however the Combined Authority will work with the rail industry and Transport for the North to work out a timetable that best serves the demand for passengers on this route.
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This engagement is open for contributions.
Contributions to this engagement are closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
The final outcomes of the engagement are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
