Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
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Last updated Oct 11, 2021

Good morning it’s Leah back with you today. I’m here to give you all the road and rail updates you need this morning.

There are a few road closures and temporary lights in place across the district, make sure you check our lists in case you need to leave a few minutes earlier.

Give me a call on 01423 276197 or get in touch on social media if you spot anything on the roads or are waiting for a delayed bus or train.

The morning blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.


9am – Full Update 

That is it from me this morning, Connor will be back with you tomorrow. Have a lovely day!

Roads

The roads are starting to look busier so far this morning. Spotted something? Give me a call.

Traffic Hotspots:

  • Wetherby Road at junction with Hookstone Chase – 10 minute delay
  • Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road – 10 minute delay

Traffic is building:

  • Ripon Road at junction with Skipton Road
  • Knaresborough Road
  • A59 towards Flaxby
  • York Place, Harrogate
  • Leeds Road Pannal
  • Boroughbridge Road towards Bond End, Knaresborough
  • Otley Road towards Price of Wales roundabout
  • Hookstone Drive
  • York Road, Knaresborough
  • Cold Bath Road

Road closures:

  • Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
  • Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
  • Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
  • Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
  • Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
  • Clockhill Field Lane, Whixley- road closure

Temporary lights:

  • North Park Road in Harrogate
  • Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
  • Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World – these should be gone by tomorrow as the works are scheduled to finish at midnight
  • Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
  • Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
  • Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
  • Boroughbridge Road, near Kia Garage
  • Bondgate Green, Ripon
  • New Roadand Main Street, Scotton

Trains

  • All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time

Buses

  • Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
  • Other buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations


8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to look busier so far this morning. Spotted something? Give me a call.

Traffic Hotspots:

  • Wetherby Road at junction with Hookstone Chase – 5 minute delay
  • Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road – 9 minute delay

Traffic is building:

  • Ripon Road at junction with Skipton Road
  • Knaresborough Road
  • A59 towards Flaxby
  • York Place, Harrogate
  • Leeds Road Pannal
  • Boroughbridge Road towards Bond End, Knaresborough
  • Otley Road towards Price of Wales roundabout

Road closures:

  • Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
  • Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
  • Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
  • Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
  • Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
  • Clockhill Field Lane, Whixley- road closure

Temporary lights:

  • North Park Road in Harrogate
  • Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
  • Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World – these should be gone by tomorrow as the works are scheduled to finish at midnight
  • Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
  • Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
  • Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
  • Boroughbridge Road, near Kia Garage
  • Bondgate Green, Ripon
  • New Roadand Main Street, Scotton

Trains

  • All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time

Buses

  • Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
  • Other buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

 


8am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to look busier so far this morning, with no hotspots just yet. Spotted something? Give me a call.

Traffic is building:

  • Wetherby Road at junction with Hookstone Chase
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Knaresborough Road at junction with Forest Lane Head
  • Skipton Road at junction with Claro Road
  • A59 towards Flaxby

Road closures:

  • Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
  • Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
  • Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
  • Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
  • Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
  • Clockhill Field Lane, Whixley- road closure

Temporary lights:

  • North Park Road in Harrogate
  • Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
  • Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World – these should be gone by tomorrow as the works are scheduled to finish at midnight
  • Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
  • Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
  • Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
  • Boroughbridge Road, near Kia Garage
  • Bondgate Green, Ripon
  • New Roadand Main Street, Scotton

Trains

  • 07:37 Knaresborough to Leeds is due at 08:23

Buses

  • Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
  • Other buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

 


7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to look busier so far this morning, with no hotspots just yet. Spotted something? Give me a call.

Traffic is building:

  • Wetherby Road at junction with Hookstone Chase
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Knaresborough Road at junction with Forest Lane Head

Road closures:

  • Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
  • Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
  • Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
  • Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
  • Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
  • Clockhill Field Lane, Whixley- road closure

Temporary lights:

  • North Park Road in Harrogate
  • Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
  • Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World – these should be gone by tomorrow as the works are scheduled to finish at midnight
  • Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
  • Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
  • Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
  • Boroughbridge Road, near Kia Garage
  • Bondgate Green, Ripon
  • New Roadand Main Street, Scotton

Trains

  • All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time

Buses

  • Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
  • Other buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

 


7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no hotspots just yet. Spotted something? Give me a call.

Road closures:

  • Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
  • Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
  • Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
  • Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
  • Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
  • Clockhill Field Lane, Whixley- road closure

Temporary lights:

  • North Park Road in Harrogate
  • Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
  • Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World – these should be gone by tomorrow as the works are scheduled to finish at midnight
  • Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
  • Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
  • Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
  • Boroughbridge Road, near Kia Garage
  • Bondgate Green, Ripon
  • New Roadand Main Street, Scotton

Trains

  • All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time

Buses

  • Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
  • Other buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

 


6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no hotspots just yet. Spotted something? Give me a call.

Road closures:

  • Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – road closure
  • Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
  • Bogs Lane, Starbeck – road closure
  • Savage Yard, Knaresborough, across from The Crown Inn – road closure
  • Copgrove Road, Burton Leonard – road closure
  • Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
  • Clockhill Field Lane, Whixley- road closure

Temporary lights:

  • North Park Road in Harrogate
  • Leadhall Lane in Rossett Green
  • Ripon Road in Harrogate, near McCarthy’s Storage World – these should be gone by tomorrow as the works are scheduled to finish at midnight
  • Green Lane at the junction with Rossett Avenue
  • Otley Road around the junctions for Cold Bath Road and Harlow Moor Road
  • Ripon Road, Killinghall
  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
  • Thistle Hill, Knaresborough
  • Boroughbridge Road, near Kia Garage
  • Bondgate Green, Ripon
  • New Roadand Main Street, Scotton

Trains

  • All trains on Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines running on time

Buses

  • Harrogate Bus Company is running a reduced timetable due to driver availability. The 36 bus will run every 30 mins between Harrogate & Ripon, and every 15 mins between Harrogate & Leeds
  • Other buses look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

 

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