Live: Harrogate district traffic and travel
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Last updated Aug 3, 2021

Good morning and welcome back. It’s Connor with you this morning bringing you all your latest traffic and travel news.

The aim of these blogs, brought to you by The HACS Group, is to make sure your journey is as smooth as possible.

I’ll include all the latest roadworks, traffic hotspots and any delays to public transport.

If you spot anything or get stuck in a jam, give me a call on 01423 276197.


9am – Full Update 

Thank you for checking in with the traffic and travel blog this morning. We do hope you find the service useful. I am heading over to the news desk now but I will be back from 6.30am tomorrow.

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning except for a few spots around the Harrogate district:

  • Earlier problems on the A59 near Flaxby, which was causing problems between Harrogate and York are now clear
  • There are reports of queueing traffic on Wetherby Road heading into Harrogate town centre

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View
  • Oatlands Drive due to Yorkshire Water works – should end on Friday

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations


8.45am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning except for a few spots around the Harrogate district:

  • Earlier problems on the A59 near Flaxby, which was causing problems between Harrogate and York are now clear
  • There are reports of queueing traffic on Wetherby Road heading into Harrogate town centre

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View
  • Oatlands Drive due to Yorkshire Water works – should end on Friday

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning except for a few spots around the Harrogate district:

  • Earlier problems on the A59 near Flaxby, which was causing problems between Harrogate and York are now clear
  • There are reports of queueing traffic on Wetherby Road heading into Harrogate town centre

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View
  • Oatlands Drive due to Yorkshire Water works – should end on Friday

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

8.15am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning except for a few spots around the Harrogate district:

  • There are queues on the A59 westbound near Flaxby this morning due to a reported hazard/accident. Watch out for this if you are travelling between Harrogate and York

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View
  • Oatlands Drive due to Yorkshire Water works – should end on Friday

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations


8am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning except for a few spots around the Harrogate district:

  • There are queues on the A59 westbound near Flaxby this morning due to a reported hazard/accident. Watch out for this if you are travelling between Harrogate and York

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View
  • Oatlands Drive due to Yorkshire Water works – should end on Friday

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

7.45am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning except for a few spots around the Harrogate district:

  • There are queues on the A59 westbound near Flaxby this morning due to a reported hazard/accident. Watch out for this if you are travelling between Harrogate and York

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View
  • Oatlands Drive due to Yorkshire Water works – should end on Friday

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, today’s traffic hotspots are likely to show up a little later. Keep checking in.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall – there are some delays here
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View

Trains

  • The trains in the Harrogate district are running well after earlier problems

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

7.15am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, today’s traffic hotspots are likely to show up a little later. Keep checking in.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View

Trains

  • The 6.03am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 6.44am as the crew was delayed

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

7am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, today’s traffic hotspots are likely to show up a little later. Keep checking in.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View

Trains

  • The 6.03am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 6.44am as the crew was delayed

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

6.45am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, today’s traffic hotspots are likely to show up a little later. Keep checking in.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View

Trains

  • The 6.03am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 6.44am as the crew was delayed

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

6.30am – Full Update 

Roads 

The roads are looking clear so far this morning, today’s traffic hotspots are likely to show up a little later. Keep checking in.

Temporary traffic lights are in place here:

  • Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite, between West Lane and Brookfield
  • Leeds Road near Crimple Hall
  • Forest Moore Road at Belmont View

Trains

  • Services on the Leeds, Knaresborough and York lines are all running on time so far

Buses

  • Buses in the Harrogate district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations