Leeds Railway: Services for Leeds and West Yorkshire
The Airedale Line connects the city of Leeds with Morecambe and Carlisle: the line is mainly served by electric trains between Skipton and Carlisle, with diesel services running to Lancaster and Morecambe; the Airedale Line also includes the Settle to Carlisle line, a stunningly beautiful railway that rolls through the Yorkshire Dales.
The Calverdale Line runs to Blackpool North and Manchester Victoria, with local trains to Halifax, Brighouse and Huddersfield: the Rochdale Canal runs parallel to the railway line from Rochdale to Sowerby Bridge, and there are views of the South Pennines; this is a great line for outdoor enthusiasts, who can hop off en-route, as well as those wanting to visit the big city.
If a day out at Meadowhall shopping centre is required, the Hallam Line connects Leeds and Sheffield via Barnsley and Sheffield; a somewhat faster service is provided on the Wakefield Line.
The Harrogate Line is operated by Northern Rail and runs through the two-mile Bramhope Tunnel to Harrogate, then on to Knaresborough every half hour, with hourly trains to York.
Part of the TransPennine Express network is formed by the Huddersfield Line. It’s one of the busiest rail services on the West Yorkshire Metro Train network, with local trains operated by Northern Rail from
Leeds to Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria along the River Colne Valley.
The Wakefield Line runs frequent InterCity services between Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster or Sheffield and a local stopping service; the section between Leeds and Doncaster forms part of the East Coast Main Line.
An electric train service is operated along the Wharfedale Line through the Aire valley, climbing a hill to the market town of Ilkley.
Connecting Leeds to its north and east, the York and Selby Lines run local services with extensions via Transpennine Express and Virgin Cross Country to Newcastle, Scarborough, Middlesbrough and Hull.
Contact Address:
Station Manager
Network Rail
Room 406 Administration Block
Leeds Station
Leeds
LS1 4DY
Tel: 0113 247 9024
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50