Live: Harrogate and district traffic and travel
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Last updated Apr 8, 2021

Good morning and happy Thursday. It’s Leah here with you this morning bringing your road and rail updates every 15 minutes.

These live blogs, brought to you by The HACS Group, aim to keep the Harrogate district moving.

A number of temporary traffic lights are in place across the district today, due to roadworks, so be aware of slight delays.

Keep us posted on social media and via [email protected].


9am – Full Update 

That’s it from me today. I will be back with you tomorrow morning with updates starting at 6.30.

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road
  • Harrogate Road towards North Rigton
  • Knaresborough High Street
  • Central Ripon
  • Knaresborough Road
  • York Place
  • A59 at junction with York Road
  • Wetherby Road

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations


8:45am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic Hot Spots:

  • Wetherby Road near Grove Road

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road
  • Harrogate Road towards North Rigton
  • Knaresborough High Street
  • Central Ripon
  • Knaresborough Road
  • York Place
  • A59 at junction with York Road

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


8:30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic Hot Spots:

  • Wetherby Road near Grove Road

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road at junction with Follifoot Road
  • Harrogate Road towards North Rigton
  • Knaresborough High Street
  • Central Ripon
  • Knaresborough Road

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


8:15am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road at junction with Follifoot Road
  • Wetherby Road
  • Harrogate Road towards North Rigton
  • Knaresborough High Street
  • Central Ripon
  • Knaresborough Road

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


8am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road at junction with Follifoot Road
  • Wetherby Road
  • Harrogate Road towards North Rigton
  • Knaresborough High Street

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


7:45am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road near Grove Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road at junction with Follifoot Road
  • Wetherby Road
  • Harrogate Road towards North Rigton
  • Knaresborough High Street

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


7:30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Traffic is building here:

  • Skipton Road near Grove Road
  • Otley Road at junction with Arthurs Avenue
  • Leeds Road at junction with Follifoot Road
  • Wetherby Road at junction with Hookstone Drive

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


7:15am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning
  • 07:23 Harrogate to Leeds, departing at 07:25

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, York and Leeds routes look to be on time this morning

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


6.45am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
  • 06:42 Harrogate to York train is delayed by 6 minutes

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 


6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots yet.

Road Closures:

  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road
  • West End and Hall Lane Blubberhouses

Temporary lights in place:

  • Otley Road from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road
  • Skipton Road near Westmoreland Street.
  • Oakdale near Oakdale Gold Club
  • Church Lane near the Grantham Arms pub, Boroughbridge
  • Clotherholme Road at the junction for Lark Lane, Ripon
  • Stonebridgegate near Paddys Park, Ripon

Trains

  • Services on the Leeds routes look to be on time this morning.
  • 6:42 Train to York is expected at Knaresborough at 06:51, arriving into York on time

Buses

  • Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations

 

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