Leeds Bradford: Airport Road, Rail & Access Issues

[deepdale2]

Having used the First 757 from Leeds to Otley less said the better. I was lucky if the bus went pass the airport and the driver's did not warn you of this fact. Often had to get a taxi for rest of the journey!

 

[White Heather]

Frankly, I can't think of a time when the LBA bus service was ever very good, irrespective of which bus company operated it, and it probably never will be either. New operators always make a big song and dance about it after winning the contract, but as that contract runs down, the service levels drop off and, if they later decide not to bid for it when it's due for renewal, service levels usually drop even further, and dramatically so. I'm afraid it's a feature of how contracts tend to go in many industries. It's why bus services are rubbish across the country.

The return of Leeds City Transport would be nice except of course the Council wouldn't have the money to run the buses let alone buy the buses as they once did. But, when demanding the airport get more passengers on to buses, they would at least have a responsibility themselves to make it happen within Leeds. And Bradford City Transport could do likewise from Bradford.

 

[Seasider]

All these posts are making me regret using the train/bus to the airport, but ....

I have made a decision that I am going to LBA (and back) as planned and will report what happens.

NB Fortunatel, when I go away in October it is not possible to use train/bus to LBA.

 

[Finger66]

Heard that LCC and TB want to introduce e-bikes with trailers for luggage located outside the terminal. Yeah ok I know sarcasm is the lowest form of wit but it wouldn't actually surprise me for it to happen if it was realistic - the way certain people think

 

[Len Fish]

A new company TBT (Tracey Brabin Transport) is to be awarded all bus contracts in West Yorkshire from early 2024 with clean, timely, efficient buses, friendly drivers and all powered by fairy dust to save the planet.

 

[Seasider]

Well, the trip to LBA went smoothly, train on time, bus was OK except for running a red light at Horsforth roundabout. Let's see what next week brings.

 

[Len Fish]

As a matter of interest did the bus driver miss the red light or deliberately drive through it?

 

[Seasider]

Deliberately drove through it. It was quite safe, as traffic on Ring Road was at a standstill.

 

[Finger66]

I am not sure @LBA4EVER will agree it's "ever" safe to drive through a red light! And quite rightly so

 

[Pat]

If the driver has been caught on camera he would be looking at at least 3 points on his licence and a large fine

 

[The Pole]

If the driver has been caught on camera he would be looking at at least 3 points on his licence and a large fine

The camera (s) on the roundabout are not traffic light cameras, so the driver wont get a ticket. I needed some footage from the CCTV camera several years ago but for some reason the council or highways were unable to provide it, typical! The lights on there have always been an issue, they dont stay green long enough and drivers queueing get frustrated and gamble. There have been lots of incidents on that roundabout!

Leeds Bradford Airport Bus changes from 3/9

A1 Leeds • Kirkstall • Rawdon • Leeds Bradford Airport Sun 3 Sep 2023 Operated by Transdev Monday to Saturday daytime frequency will be reduced from every 20 minutes to half-hourly. Evening frequency will be reduced from half-hourly to hourly. A small number of early morning journeys will be withdrawn.

A2 Bradford • Apperley Bridge • Yeadon • Leeds Bradford Airport • Harrogate Sun 3 Sep 2023 Operated by Transdev A small number of early morning and evening journeys will be withdrawn or will run between Bradford and Leeds Bradford Airport only.

A3 Bradford • Shipley • Guiseley • Yeadon • Leeds Bradford Airport • Pool • Otley Sun 3 Sep 2023 Operated by Transdev The 2235 Otley to Bradford journey will terminate at Leeds Bradford Airport, and the 2310 Bradford to Leeds Bradford Airport journey will be withdrawn. On Sundays, the 2210 Bradford to Leeds Bradford Airport will also be withdrawn.

 

[LBA4EVER]

The horsforth roundabout is once again typical leeds city council bad planning, the roundabout is simply not large enough in overall size to sustain so many traffic lights.
The other other issue is that you have 2 40mph and 1 national 60mph speed limit roads coming into the roundabout, together with those high speed limit approaches and quick changing traffic lights ( a65 from leeds cc approach, 5secs green light and broadway approach 7sec) many a time drivers do run the lights on red, its a mad dash to get through!

 

[Seasider]

Well I thought it was OK to pass a red traffic light, see it every time I am on the road.
I know it is not OK but it is one of the most frequent offences that most drivers think it is OK

Mods, if I have deviated, please move.

 

[The Pole]

Well I thought it was OK to pass a red traffic light, see it every time I am on the road.
I know it is not OK but it is one of the most frequent offences that most drivers think it is OK

Mods, if I have deviated, please move.

I saw a black corsa about 6pm ring road towards lawnswood roundabout at Spen Lane lights deliberately drive through a red. When I dropped Mrs off in Moortown.
UK driving standards are shite and have been for years. I won't go on about it on here. But it's like mad max out there

 

[Aviador]

I know we're off-topic but just to add to whats already here, I feel the driver has been demonised by Leeds City Council to the point where bad planning and prioritising cyclists and pedestrians along with reducing speed limits across-the-board has only lead to more driver frustration which ultimately leads to bad driving, impatient driving and ultimately more accidents.

 

[LBA4EVER]

I know we're off-topic but just to add to whats already here, I feel the driver has been demonised by Leeds City Council to the point where bad planning and prioritising cyclists and pedestrians along with reducing speed limits across-the-board has only lead to more driver frustration which ultimately leads to bad driving, impatient driving and ultimately more accidents

You only need to take a look at the low standards, bad attitudes and no respect of half the population now to understand whats going on, now put those folk behind the wheel of a car and naturally you will get poor driving, also within my job i note bad driving from specific genres but im not going to mention them on here or il be kicked off haha
You mention about low speed limit zones, calming measures and cycle lanes, you really think these drivers will care about them, they dont give a dam!
It has got worse on the roads that i can definitely confirm, mornings generally ok but the loonies tend to come out afternoons and certainly in the eve!

 

[airforced]

I agree with LBA4EVER that driving standards are pretty poor but if you consider them to be poor around Leeds I suggest you take a trip down to Greater London, where I lived for about 20 years, and you will be truly shocked. It seems the busier it is the more disregard for the law etc there is with the reverse being true the more rural the locale. That is why I appreciate living on the coast - until the summer influx of visitors arrive.

 

[paully]

I agree with LBA4EVER that driving standards are pretty poor but if you consider them to be poor around Leeds I suggest you take a trip down to Greater London, where I lived for about 20 years, and you will be truly shocked. It seems the busier it is the more disregard for the law etc there is with the reverse being true the more rural the locale. That is why I appreciate living on the coast - until the summer influx of visitors arrive.

I know what you mean..2 years ago enroute to and from Portsmouth we used the western side of the M25....on a weekend and it was utter madness...no lane discipline no care or respect, they aimed and went,,... frightening experience....never go there again

 

[Pat]

No matter where you are driving there's always the idiots. I live in the rural county of Lincolnshire, whilst driving through a small town at 2am of a morning a drunken driver decided the red light at that hour didnt matter drove through it turning right and just missed me.

 

[The Pole]

It strikes again at Horsforth Roundabout, incident at 5.30am causing chaos this morning!