Good morning, it’s Al with you to start off the week with your road and public transport updates.
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9am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is moving slower than usual in these areas:
- Leeds Road past M&S Food
- Wetherby Road outside the showground in Harrogate
- Skipton Road in Harrogate
- York Place and Knaresborough Road in Harrogate
- Hookstone Chase and Hookstone Drive, Harrogate
- The A61 at Pannal
- York Place through Knaresborough
- The A6055 from Farnham to Knaresborough
Road closures:
- Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
- Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure
- Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
- Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- West End Avenue, Harrogate
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Whinney Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
- Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards
- Main Street, Staveley
Trains
- The 09:14 Knaresborough to Leeds train is delayed by around 3 minutes; it’s also set to arrive a few minutes late in Harrogate (expected at 09:25)
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
8:30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic is moving slower than usual in these areas:
- Leeds Road past M&S Food
- Wetherby Road outside the showground in Harrogate
- Skipton Road in Harrogate
- York Place and Knaresborough Road in Harrogate
- Hookstone Chase, Harrogate
- The A61 at Pannal
- York Place through Knaresborough
- The A6055 from Farnham to Knaresborough
Road closures:
- Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
- Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure
- Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
- Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- West End Avenue, Harrogate
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Whinney Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
- Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards
- Main Street, Staveley
Trains
- The 08:21 Harrogate to York train is now expected at 08:27, and will be formed of two coaches instead of three. It will be around three minutes late reaching Knaresborough (expected at 08:34).
- The 08:30 Harrogate to Leeds train is expected at 08:33
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
8am – Full Update
Roads
Some traffic hotspots are starting to appear:
- Wetherby Road outside the showground in Harrogate
- Skipton Road in Harrogate
- On the A1(M) at the A59 Flaxby junction
Road closures:
- Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
- Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure
- Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
- Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- West End Avenue, Harrogate
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Whinney Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
- Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards
- Main Street, Staveley
Trains
- The 08:21 Harrogate to York train is delayed by around 2 minutes, and will be formed of two coaches instead of three. It should be back on time by it reaches Knaresborough.
- The 08:21 Knaresborough to Leeds train (due to stop in Harrogate at 08:30) is delayed by around 4 minutes at both stops.
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
7:30am – Full Update
Roads
Traffic looks to be running smoothly so far this morning.
Road closures:
- Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
- Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure
- Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
- Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- West End Avenue, Harrogate
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Whinney Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
- Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards
- Main Street, Staveley
Trains
- All trains on the Harrogate and Knaresborough lines look to be 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
7am – Full Update
Roads
Everything still looks quiet on the roads this morning, but if I’ve missed anything do get in touch.
Road closures:
- Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
- Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure
- Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
- Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- West End Avenue, Harrogate
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Whinney Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
- Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards
- Main Street, Staveley
Trains
- The 7:09 Harrogate to York train is delayed by around 3 minutes. The delay is set to continue further down the line, arriving around 3 minutes late into Knaresborough at 7:22.
- All other trains on the Harrogate and Knaresborough lines look to be 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
6.30am – Full Update
Roads
The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.
Road closures:
- Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
- Spring Lane near Pannal Primary – road closure
- Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
- Kirkby Lane, Kirkby Overblow – road closure
- Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
- Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
- Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
Temporary lights:
- West End Avenue, Harrogate
- Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
- Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
- Whinney Lane near Ashville College
- Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
- Havikil Lane, Scotton – stop and go boards
- Main Street, Staveley
Trains
- All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be 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
Good morning and happy Tuesday, I’m back with another morning of 15 minutes updates on how the roads and transport links near you are looking.
Keep an eye on this blog to keep up to date. It’s Suzannah on the travel desk this morning, so send me any updates via contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.
The gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees. Take care this morning.
I’ll be keeping you up to date with roads and rail lines this morning with 15 minute updates. If traffic is moving well or it’s at a standstill then I will let you know.
These morning blogs are designed to keep the Harrogate district moving.
Full Update – 9am
Thank you for getting involved in the blog this morning, I’m jumping back over to the news desk for the rest of the day.
Please get in touch with any updates as you see them. I’ll be keeping an eye out on the roads and rail lines too.
Roads
- Construction works are slowing traffic this morning with delays increasing around:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Traffic is also being reported in these areas:
- Wetherby Road
- A6055 Boroughbridge Road, north of Knaresborough, temporary lights are in operation
- A61 around Pannal
- Harewood
- Ripon Road, near the Royal Hall and up towards Jennyfield Drive
- Otley Road heading into Killinghall
- Low Skellgate and Water Skellgate in Ripon
- Along York Road in Knaresborough
Trains
- Due to a fault on the train, the 9.07 service from Harrogate has been delayed until 9.21.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 8.45am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Traffic is continuing to build in areas across the district, including:
- A6055 Boroughbridge Road, north of Knaresborough, temporary lights are in operation
- Wetherby Road
- Leeds Road, Harrogate
- Otley Road, near Harlow Carr
- Harewood – temporary lights are expected to stay in place until the end of the week
- A61 around Pannal
- Construction works are slowing traffic this morning with delays increasing, these areas include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- The 9.07 service from Harrogate has been delayed, no rescheduled time has been given.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 8.30am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Construction works are slowing traffic this morning with delays increasing, these areas include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Elsewhere in the district traffic is building around these areas:
- Ripon Road, near Jennyfield Drive
- Wetherby Road
- A61 around Pannal
- Harewood – temporary lights are expected to stay in place until the end of the week
- Ripon Road heading into Ripley
- Low Skellgate and Water Skellgate in Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 8.15am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Traffic is building in a number of areas, these include:
- A6055 Boroughbridge Road – temporary lights are in operation
- York Road near to Swallowtail Way in Knaresborough
- Wetherby Road
- Leeds Road, Harrogate
- Harewood
- Ripon Road, near Jennyfield Drive
- Otley Road heading into Killinghall
- Construction works are also slowing traffic this morning, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 8am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Construction works are slowing traffic this morning, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- With more commuters coming onto the roads, traffic is building in other areas. These include:
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate
- Ripon Road, near the Royal Hall
- Leeds Road, Harrogate
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 7.45am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Construction works are slowing traffic this morning, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Elsewhere in the district traffic is building around these areas:
- Leeds Road, Harrogate
- Harewood
- Otley Road heading into Killinghall
- Water Skellgate in Ripon
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 7.30am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Traffic is beginning to build in a number of areas as drivers join the daily commute. These include:
- Parliament Street and Crescent Road corner, Harrogate
- Along the A61 heading into Pannal
- Harewood
- North Road and Palace Road in Ripon
- Wetherby Road, Harrogate
- Construction works are also slowing traffic this morning, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 7.15am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Traffic is beginning to build in a number of areas as drivers join the daily commute. These include:
- Ripon Road, near the Royal Hall
- Leeds Road, Harrogate
- A658 towards the roundabout into Pannal
- Harewood
- Starbeck High Street
- Construction works are also slowing traffic this morning, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate – traffic here, particularly, is slowing down
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 7am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- Traffic is building on the A658 towards the roundabout into Pannal and roads around Killinghall.
- In Knaresborough, traffic looks to be building along York Road near to Swallowtail Way.
- Continuing construction works are likely to cause delays again today, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 6.45am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- A number of construction works are already causing delays this morning, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
- Temporary traffic lights are causing traffic to build up in Harewood as well. These works are expected to be in place until the end of the week.
- Traffic is building on the A658 towards the roundabout into Pannal and Otley Road, close to Killinghall.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.
Full Update – 6.30am
- Gritters were out overnight with some road surfaces said to have dropped to zero degrees, take care.
Roads
- The roads are looking clear this morning, except for congestion caused by construction works around Harrogate’s town centre.
- Continuing construction works are likely to cause delays again today, these include:
- Skipton Road, Harrogate
- Knaresborough Road, near to the Empress Roundabout.
- High Street in Knaresborough.
Trains
- Services on the Harrogate to York line, including Knaresborough, look to be on time this morning.
Buses
- Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellations.