Good morning everyone, it’s Suzannah back with you this week. I’m on the travel desk this morning giving you the usual updates on roads and public transport networks.

If I do miss something please give me a call, if it is safe to do so, on 01423 276197.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building here:

• Wetherby Road heading towards Woodlands junction
• Skipton Road heading to Empress roundabout
• Knaresborough Road from Forest Lane head down through Starbeck
• Otley Road near Harlow Moor Road
• Borougbridge Road near Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Pannal traffic lights near BMW Stratstone
• A61 near Quarry Moor Park, Ripon – due to roadworks
• A61 roundabout coming off for Ripon

Road closures:

• Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
• Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Westerns Lane, Markington
• Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Fewston reservoir
• Rowden Lane, Hampsthwaite

Temporary lights:

• Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Cornwall Road, Harrogate, just before the Manor House care home
• Drury Lane, Pannal
• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Church Lane, Pannal
• Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
• Keld Farm To Grimwith Road, east of Pateley Bridge
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park

Trains

• 8.46 Harrogate to Leeds – two minute delay – 8.48
• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 covering the district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots:

• Wetherby Road heading towards Woodlands junction – eight minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Skipton Road heading to Empress roundabout
• Knaresborough Road from Forest Lane head down through Starbeck
• Otley Road near Harlow Moor Road
• Borougbridge Road near Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Pannal traffic lights near BMW Stratstone
• A61 near Quarry Moor Park, Ripon – due to roadworks
• A61 roundabout coming off for Ripon

Road closures:

• Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
• Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Westerns Lane, Markington
• Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Fewston reservoir
• Rowden Lane, Hampsthwaite

Temporary lights:

• Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Cornwall Road, Harrogate, just before the Manor House care home
• Drury Lane, Pannal
• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Church Lane, Pannal
• Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
• Keld Farm To Grimwith Road, east of Pateley Bridge
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park

Trains

• 8.46 Harrogate to Leeds – two minute delay – 8.48
• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 covering the district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

8am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building here:

• Wetherby Road heading towards Woodlands junction
• Skipton Road heading to Empress roundabout
• Knaresborough Road from Forest Lane head down through Starbeck
• Borougbridge Road near Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Pannal traffic lights near BMW Stratstone
• A61 near Quarry Moor Park, Ripon – due to roadworks

Road closures:

• Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
• Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Westerns Lane, Markington
• Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Fewston reservoir
• Rowden Lane, Hampsthwaite

Temporary lights:

• Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Cornwall Road, Harrogate, just before the Manor House care home
• Drury Lane, Pannal
• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Church Lane, Pannal
• Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
• Keld Farm To Grimwith Road, east of Pateley Bridge
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park

Trains

• 8.08 Harrogate to York – five minute delay – 8.13
• 8.16 Harrogate to Leeds – four minute delay – 8.20
• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 covering the district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are getting a little busier in their usual spots but no delays or hotspots to report yet. Keep checking back as things will likely get busier in the next hour.

Road closures:

• Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
• Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Westerns Lane, Markington
• Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Fewston reservoir
• Rowden Lane, Hampsthwaite

Temporary lights:

• Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Cornwall Road, Harrogate, just before the Manor House care home
• Drury Lane, Pannal
• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Church Lane, Pannal
• Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
• Keld Farm To Grimwith Road, east of Pateley Bridge
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park

Trains

• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 covering the district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are still quiet so far this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier in the next hour.

Road closures:

• Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
• Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Westerns Lane, Markington
• Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Fewston reservoir
• Rowden Lane, Hampsthwaite

Temporary lights:

• Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Cornwall Road, Harrogate, just before the Manor House care home
• Drury Lane, Pannal
• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Church Lane, Pannal
• Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
• Keld Farm To Grimwith Road, east of Pateley Bridge
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park

Trains

• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 covering the district look to be running on time with no reported delays or cancellations

6:30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are running smoothly so far this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier as the morning goes on.

Road closures:

• Carr Side Road, Great Ouseburn
• Pool Lane, Nun Monkton – emergency road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Westerns Lane, Markington
• Pinfold Lane, Norwood near Fewston reservoir
• Rowden Lane, Hampsthwaite

Temporary lights:

• Numerous sets of lights on A168 heading north alongside from J47 to J48 of the A1 (M)
• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Cornwall Road, Harrogate, just before the Manor House care home
• Drury Lane, Pannal
• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Church Lane, Pannal
• Burn Bridge Road, just before the roundabout with Pannal Methodist Church
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Main Street To Tanfield Bridge, West Tanfield
• Keld Farm To Grimwith Road, east of Pateley Bridge
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park

Trains

• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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

Concerns are mounting for traditional bus services in rural areas as passenger numbers remain well below pre-pandemic rates.

While numerous services were kept afloat across North Yorkshire with £1.5m of subsidies from the county council before covid, the county’s transport boss has stated many are now facing “great pressure” due to a lack of passengers.

Bus demand in Great Britain maintained its downward trend in the quarter before the pandemic, falling by 2.7 per cent, according to statistics published by the Department for Transport, but since covid the number of passengers using North Yorkshire services has dropped by about 30 per cent.

North Yorkshire County Council’s older people’s champion Councillor Caroline Dickinson questioned whether the pandemic had led to a long-term shift in behaviour away from public to private transport.

The member for Northallerton said bus user groups were wanting more bus services in rural areas.

North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for access, Councillor Don Mackenzie responded by issuing reassurances that the authority had launched initiatives to counter the drop in passengers.

He said alongside the Yorbus initiative, which the authority hopes to roll out elsewhere to improve access to public transport, the council was looking to develop services that were better value for money and more effective as part of its bus services improvement plan, valued at £116m over eight years.

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Cllr Mackenzie warned the council would always focus its available funds on where it would achieve the strongest outcomes.

He said:

“Clearly bus services, like rail services, have suffered as a result of covid. I understand passenger numbers are still well below where they were before covid came along.

“We’re looking at something like 70 per cent patronage on bus services and because of that the commercial viability of especially rural services remains under great pressure.”

Ripon service

The executive also heard the first three months of Yorbus, its demand responsive travel pilot in the rural area surrounding Bedale, Ripon and Masham, had “exceeded expectations” and achieved the majority of its targets expected at six to 12 months in the first three months of service.

An officers’ report to the meeting stated:

“Feedback from customers has, on the whole, been extremely positive, and the high levels of customer satisfaction are reflected in the number of repeat passengers using the service.

“During the quarter, 98.5 per cent of all completed bookings were made via the customer app and 1,541 accounts were created in the first three months, against a target of 171.”

Cllr Mackenzie added:

“At the moment we invest £1.5m a year subsidising rural bus services and in addition to that £7m a year on bus passes under the national concessionary travel scheme.

“We are doing plenty for it, but inevitably value for money will come into this. Our ultimate aim is to make rural bus services much more viable by improving patronage.”

Good morning everyone. It’s Connor here this morning to try and keep you up to date with all your latest traffic and travel news from across the Harrogate district.

If there’s anything I’ve missed, and only if it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

That is all from me this morning. I hope you find the blog helpful and have a good weekend. I am heading over to the news deak now but Suzannah will be back with you on Monday morning.

Roads

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, here are the hotspots on our traffic map:

• Wetherby Road in Harrogate, busy between Forest Lane and Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road in Harrogate, busy between Grove Road and Empress roundabout
• High Street in Knaresborough, very busy due to construction works

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
• Pannal Avenue – road closure
• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
• Newby Crescent, near Saltergate Junior School – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts.
• Savage Yard, Knaresborough – road closure 
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton – road closure 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Reservoir Road, Thrucross – road closure 
• Hall Square, Boroughbridge – road closure 

Temporary lights:

• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge
• Station Road, Pannal
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Rudding Lane, Harrogate
• Wedderburn Road, Woodlands, Harrogate
• Stanhope Drive, Harrogate (behind Halfords)
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
• Forest Moor Road, Calcutt
• York Road, Goldsborough, at the junction with the A59
• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
• Main Street, Staveley
• High Moor Lane to Minskip
• Kirkby Hill Moor to Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Law Lane to Scarah Bank, Bedlam
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – at the junction for South Crescent and Shirley Avenue

Trains

• No issues on the Harrogate lines after earlier delays

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
• Due to driver unavailability, the following buses are unable to run today: 08.49 – 1C Harrogate to Carmires, 09.14 – 1C Carmires to Harrogate, 09.56 – 1B Harrogate to Eastfield, 10.22 – 1B Eastfield to Harrogate

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, here are the hotspots on our traffic map:

• Wetherby Road in Harrogate, busy between Forest Lane and Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road in Harrogate, busy between Grove Road and Empress roundabout
• High Street in Knaresborough, very busy due to construction works

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
• Pannal Avenue – road closure
• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
• Newby Crescent, near Saltergate Junior School – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts.
• Savage Yard, Knaresborough – road closure 
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton – road closure 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Reservoir Road, Thrucross – road closure 
• Hall Square, Boroughbridge – road closure 

Temporary lights:

• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge
• Station Road, Pannal
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Rudding Lane, Harrogate
• Wedderburn Road, Woodlands, Harrogate
• Stanhope Drive, Harrogate (behind Halfords)
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
• Forest Moor Road, Calcutt
• York Road, Goldsborough, at the junction with the A59
• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
• Main Street, Staveley
• High Moor Lane to Minskip
• Kirkby Hill Moor to Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Law Lane to Scarah Bank, Bedlam
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – at the junction for South Crescent and Shirley Avenue

Trains

• No issues on the Harrogate lines after earlier delays

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
• Due to driver unavailability, the following buses are unable to run today: 08.49 – 1C Harrogate to Carmires, 09.14 – 1C Carmires to Harrogate, 09.56 – 1B Harrogate to Eastfield, 10.22 – 1B Eastfield to Harrogate

8am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, here are the hotspots on our traffic map:

• Wetherby Road in Harrogate, busy between Forest Lane and Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road in Harrogate, busy between Grove Road and Empress roundabout

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
• Pannal Avenue – road closure
• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
• Newby Crescent, near Saltergate Junior School – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts.
• Savage Yard, Knaresborough – road closure 
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton – road closure 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Reservoir Road, Thrucross – road closure 
• Hall Square, Boroughbridge – road closure 

Temporary lights:

• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge
• Station Road, Pannal
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Rudding Lane, Harrogate
• Wedderburn Road, Woodlands, Harrogate
• Stanhope Drive, Harrogate (behind Halfords)
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
• Forest Moor Road, Calcutt
• York Road, Goldsborough, at the junction with the A59
• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
• Main Street, Staveley
• High Moor Lane to Minskip
• Kirkby Hill Moor to Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Law Lane to Scarah Bank, Bedlam
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – at the junction for South Crescent and Shirley Avenue

Trains

• No issues on the Harrogate lines after earlier delays

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
• Due to driver unavailability, the following buses are unable to run today: 08.49 – 1C Harrogate to Carmires, 09.14 – 1C Carmires to Harrogate, 09.56 – 1B Harrogate to Eastfield, 10.22 – 1B Eastfield to Harrogate

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are running smoothly so far this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier as the morning goes on.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
• Pannal Avenue – road closure
• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
• Newby Crescent, near Saltergate Junior School – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts.
• Savage Yard, Knaresborough – road closure 
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton – road closure 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Reservoir Road, Thrucross – road closure 
• Hall Square, Boroughbridge – road closure 

Temporary lights:

• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge
• Station Road, Pannal
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Rudding Lane, Harrogate
• Wedderburn Road, Woodlands, Harrogate
• Stanhope Drive, Harrogate (behind Halfords)
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
• Forest Moor Road, Calcutt
• York Road, Goldsborough, at the junction with the A59
• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
• Main Street, Staveley
• High Moor Lane to Minskip
• Kirkby Hill Moor to Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Law Lane to Scarah Bank, Bedlam
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – at the junction for South Crescent and Shirley Avenue

Trains

• 7.51am Harrogate to York running late – due 7.56am

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

The roads are running smoothly so far this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier as the morning goes on.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
• Pannal Avenue – road closure
• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
• Newby Crescent, near Saltergate Junior School – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts.
• Savage Yard, Knaresborough – road closure 
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton – road closure 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Reservoir Road, Thrucross – road closure 
• Hall Square, Boroughbridge – road closure 

Temporary lights:

• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge
• Station Road, Pannal
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Rudding Lane, Harrogate
• Wedderburn Road, Woodlands, Harrogate
• Stanhope Drive, Harrogate (behind Halfords)
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
• Forest Moor Road, Calcutt
• York Road, Goldsborough, at the junction with the A59
• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
• Main Street, Staveley
• High Moor Lane to Minskip
• Kirkby Hill Moor to Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Law Lane to Scarah Bank, Bedlam
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – at the junction for South Crescent and Shirley Avenue

Trains

• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 running smoothly so far this morning, but keep checking back as things will likely get busier as the morning goes on.

Road closures:

• Cambridge Street in Harrogate Town centre – closed for the Christmas market
• Pannal Avenue – road closure
• Weeton Lane, Weeton – road closure and diversion
• Newby Crescent, near Saltergate Junior School – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Woodfield Road, Harrogate – emergency footpath closure which may impact traffic
• A1(M) junction at Flaxby – road closures on all slip road roads. Work is now set to overrun by at least six months due to the discovery of great crested newts.
• Savage Yard, Knaresborough – road closure 
• Copgrove to Fish Pond Bridge – road closure and diversion 
• Knaresborough Road, Bishop Monkton – road closure 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Reservoir Road, Thrucross – road closure 
• Hall Square, Boroughbridge – road closure 

Temporary lights:

• Otley Road, Harrogate – near Harlow Moor Road
• Westminster Drive, Burn Bridge
• Station Road, Pannal
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Rudding Lane, Harrogate
• Wedderburn Road, Woodlands, Harrogate
• Stanhope Drive, Harrogate (behind Halfords)
• Grainbeck Lane, near Killinghall
• Hollins Lane, Hampsthwaite
• Forest Moor Road, Calcutt
• York Road, Goldsborough, at the junction with the A59
• Boroughbridge Road, near the junction for Farnham Lane
• Main Street, Staveley
• High Moor Lane to Minskip
• Kirkby Hill Moor to Roecliffe Lane, Boroughbridge
• Bar Lane, Boroughbridge
• Well House Farm to Kalashandy Warehouse, near Smelthouses
• Lupton Bank, Glasshouses
• Law Lane to Scarah Bank, Bedlam
• Markington to Quarry Track (near Markington Post Office)
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – near Quarry Moor Park
• Harrogate Road, Ripon – at the junction for South Crescent and Shirley Avenue

Trains

• All trains from Harrogate and Knaresborough look to be running to 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 it’s Connor here this morning to keep you updated with the latest traffic and travel news from across the Harrogate district.

If there’s anything I’ve missed, and only if it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

That is all from me this morning. Al will be with you tomorrow morning from 6.30am. I am heading over to the news desk now.

Roads

The roads are busy this morning, see below for hotspots. People in the Harrogate have been warned not to travel during the expected high winds and icy conditions during Storm Barra today.

• Delays on Wetherby Road between Kestrel roundabout and Hookstone Chase
• Very heavy traffic near Pannal, particularly on the A61 Leeds Road
• Heavy traffic on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough due to construction works

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
• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough
• 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 Harrogate line on time after earlier problems
• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

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

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, see below for hotspots. People in the Harrogate have been warned not to travel during the expected high winds and icy conditions during Storm Barra today.

• Delays on Wetherby Road between Kestrel roundabout and Hookstone Chase
• Very heavy traffic near Pannal, particularly on the A61 Leeds Road

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
• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough
• 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 Harrogate line on time after earlier problems
• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

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

The roads are starting to become busy this morning, particularly around Wetherby Road. People in the Harrogate have been warned not to travel during the expected high winds and icy conditions during Storm Barra today.

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
• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough
• 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

• 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 7.29am
• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

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

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
• Works on the A59 High Street in Knaresborough
• 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

• 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 7.29am
• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3, the ticket office is closed and the ticket vending machines are out of order

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

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

• 7.24am Harrogate to Leeds service is now due at 7.29am
• The lifts are out of order at Harrogate station on platform 3

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 Friday. I’m here for the final time this week giving you regular updates on any road or public transport delays.

Today is the first day of the Harrogate Christmas fayre, with stalls throughout the town centre, so be aware there could be a little more traffic than normal.

If there’s anything I’ve missed, and it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

That’s it from me this morning, Connor will be back from 6.30am on Monday. Have a lovely weekend.

Roads

Traffic hotspots:

• Wetherby Road around Sainsbury’s – six minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Leeds Road coming up the hill into Harrogate
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Bond End heading onto Knaresborough high street
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Burn Bridge Lane – due to roadworks
• Ripon city centre

Road closures:

• Market Place, Castlegate and Chapel Street, Knaresborough, closed for the Christmas market
• Weeton Lane, coming off Harrogate Road, past Wharfedale Grange – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Leeds Road, near the roundabout, stop and go boards
• Burn Bridge Road at the junction with Hill Foot Lane, Burn Bridge
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Lupton Bank just before Wilsill near Pateley Bridge

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

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots:

• Wetherby Road around Sainsbury’s – eight minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Bond End heading onto Knaresborough high street
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Burn Bridge Lane – due to roadworks
• Ripon city centre

Road closures:

• Market Place, Castlegate and Chapel Street, Knaresborough, closed for the Christmas market
• Weeton Lane, coming off Harrogate Road, past Wharfedale Grange – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Leeds Road, near the roundabout, stop and go boards
• Burn Bridge Road at the junction with Hill Foot Lane, Burn Bridge
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Lupton Bank just before Wilsill near Pateley Bridge

Trains

• 8.30 Harrogate to Leeds – three minute delay – 8.33
• 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

8am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building here:

• Wetherby Road around Sainsbury’s
• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Market Place, Castlegate and Chapel Street, Knaresborough, closed for the Christmas market
• Weeton Lane, coming off Harrogate Road, past Wharfedale Grange – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Leeds Road, near the roundabout, stop and go boards
• Burn Bridge Road at the junction with Hill Foot Lane, Burn Bridge
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Lupton Bank just before Wilsill near Pateley Bridge

Trains

• 8.21 Harrogate to York – five minute delay – 8.26
• 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

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to get busier now, but only in the usual spots. Keep an eye out for more updates.

Road closures:

• Market Place, Castlegate and Chapel Street, Knaresborough, closed for the Christmas market
• Weeton Lane, coming off Harrogate Road, past Wharfedale Grange – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Leeds Road, near the roundabout, stop and go boards
• Burn Bridge Road at the junction with Hill Foot Lane, Burn Bridge
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Lupton Bank just before Wilsill near Pateley Bridge

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

7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are still looking quiet at this time of the morning. No hotspots to report yet.

Road closures:

• Market Place, Castlegate and Chapel Street, Knaresborough, closed for the Christmas market
• Weeton Lane, coming off Harrogate Road, past Wharfedale Grange – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Leeds Road, near the roundabout, stop and go boards
• Burn Bridge Road at the junction with Hill Foot Lane, Burn Bridge
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Lupton Bank just before Wilsill near Pateley Bridge

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

6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Market Place, Castlegate and Chapel Street, Knaresborough, closed for the Christmas market
• Weeton Lane, coming off Harrogate Road, past Wharfedale Grange – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure

Temporary lights:

• Main Street, Pannal, near St Robert’s Church
• Leeds Road, near the roundabout, stop and go boards
• Burn Bridge Road at the junction with Hill Foot Lane, Burn Bridge
• Whinney Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Lupton Bank just before Wilsill near Pateley Bridge

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, it’s Suzannah back again. It’s nearly the weekend! This live blog will keep you up-to-date on all things traffic and public transport delays.

But I don’t always spot anything so if there’s anything I’ve missed, and it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197.

Let’s work together to help other commuters have a stress-free journey.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building here:

• Wetherby Road near Sainsbury’s
• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Leeds Road around M&S Food Hall
• Knaresborough high street
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 9.05 Harrogate to York – two minute delay – 9.07
• 9.23 Harrogate to Leeds – three minute delay – 9.26
• One lift is out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
• All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be running on time.

Buses

• A road closure at Harewood Bridge the 36 bus can’t reach stoped between Harewood Bar, Walton Head and Weeton Lane until 1.30am
• 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

⚠️ Due to a road closure at Harewood Bridge, #The36 will be unable to reach the following stops until 1.30am:

Towards Harrogate – all stops between Harewood Bar & Walton Head

Towards Leeds – All stops between Walton Head & Weeton Ln

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused

— The Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus) December 2, 2021

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots:

• Wetherby Road around Sainsbury’s – six minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout – five minute delay
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout – five minute delay
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Coming onto the A1 (M) J47 from the east, Green Hammerton
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 8.30 Harrogate to Leeds – three minute delay – 8.33
• One lift is out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
• All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be running on time.

Buses

• A road closure at Harewood Bridge the 36 bus can’t reach stoped between Harewood Bar, Walton Head and Weeton Lane until 1.30am
• 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

⚠️ Due to a road closure at Harewood Bridge, #The36 will be unable to reach the following stops until 1.30am:

Towards Harrogate – all stops between Harewood Bar & Walton Head

Towards Leeds – All stops between Walton Head & Weeton Ln

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused

— The Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus) December 2, 2021

8am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building here:

• Wetherby Road around Sainsbury’s
• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Coming onto the A1 (M) J47 from the east, Green Hammerton
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• One lift is out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
• All trains on the Harrogate, Knaresborough, Leeds and York lines look to be running on time.

Buses

• A road closure at Harewood Bridge the 36 bus can’t reach stoped between Harewood Bar, Walton Head and Weeton Lane until 1.30am
• 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

⚠️ Due to a road closure at Harewood Bridge, #The36 will be unable to reach the following stops until 1.30am:

Towards Harrogate – all stops between Harewood Bar & Walton Head

Towards Leeds – All stops between Walton Head & Weeton Ln

Our apologies for any inconvenience caused

— The Harrogate Bus Company (@harrogatebus) December 2, 2021

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is starting to build but no hotspots just yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• One lift is out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
• 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

7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads is still looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 7.09 Harrogate to York – three minute delay – 7.12
• Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
• 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

6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• Lifts are out of order at Harrogate train station between station and platform 3 following a power cut
• 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

A free road train will take visitors around Harrogate from Friday, just in time for the two town centre Christmas markets.

The Candy Cane Express will stop at James Street, St Mary’s Walk and Crescent Road. It will also pass Montpellier Hill, Cheltenham Parade, Station Parade and Victoria Avenue.

Face masks are advised on the road train, which will operate from December 3 to 12. Face masks are also advised around both markets.

The train route will take in the sights of the Christmas lights, Christmas shop window displays, Christmas rides and Santa’s postbox.

Read more:

• Harrogate district churches urge people to light up their windows for Christmas
• Harrogate district recycling centres appeal for Christmas toys for kids
• Christmas Events: diary of festivities in the Harrogate district

It’s all part of the council’s drive to get people into the town centre to support the new fayre and the artisan market in Valley Gardens, which will also stimulate high street businesses.

Excitement has been building since the Christmas rides started in the town centre last month. This week stalls for the Christmas fayre appeared in the town centre.

A map of the Christmas road train.

When are the town centre Christmas markets?

Harrogate Christmas Fayre, which the council is running in partnership with Market Place Europe, will be open between 10am and 7pm Monday to Wednesday, 10am and 9pm Thursday to Saturday, and 10am and 4.30pm on Sunday.

The market will take place on Cambridge Street, Market Place, Station Square and Cambridge Crescent and will provide gifts and mouth-watering treats for people to enjoy as they wander around, taking in the sights and sounds.

Around 50 traders will take part in the fayre.

In addition, Little Bird Made is set to hold a festive artisan market in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens this Saturday and Sunday, with times to be confirmed.

The artisan market will feature approximately 60 local and regional traders and producers who will sell a variety of festive arts and crafts, clothing, homeware, jewellery, as well as food and drink.

Good morning it’s Suzannah again with all the necessary traffic updates to keep your morning journey smooth.

Our live traffic blogs include any roadworks, traffic hotspots and any delays or cancelations to public transport.

But I don’t always spot anything so if there’s anything I’ve missed, and it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197 and we can help other commuters too.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots:

• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout – nine minute delay
• Kestrel roundabout to Woodlands junction on Wetherby Road – 16 minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Ripon Road heading into Harrogate town centre
• Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 9.23 Harrogate to Leeds – seven minute delay – 9.30
• 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

8.30am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic hotspots:

• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout – eight minute delay
• Kestrel roundabout to Woodlands junction on Wetherby Road – nine minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• J47 of the A1 (M) for Knaresborough
• Ripon Road heading into Harrogate town centre
• Leeds Road near M&S Food Hall
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 8.30 Harrogate to Leeds – 16 minute delay – 8.46 due to slippery rails
• 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

8am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic is building here:

• Kestrel roundabout on Wetherby Road
• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Ripon Road heading south through Ripley and Killinghall
• Pannal traffic lights near MNW Stratstone
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Buttersyke Bar roundabout coming from the A658 North Rigton
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 8.21 Harrogate to York – three minute delay – 8.24
• 8.30 Harrogate to Leeds – delayed – no arrival time given
• 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

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to get busier but no hotspots just yet. Let me know if you experience any delays.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

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

7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are still looking quiet this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 7.09 Harrogate to York – two minute delay – 7.11
• 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

6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

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 it’s Suzannah with you this week. I’m here to give you all the necessary traffic updates to keep your morning journey smooth.

It’s very cold out there this morning so take care on the roads.

Our live traffic blogs include any roadworks, traffic hotspots and any delays or cancelations to public transport.

If you spot anything, and it is safe to do so, give me a call on 01423 276197 and we can help other commuters too.

These blogs are brought to you by The HACS Group.

9am – Full Update 

Roads

Traffic Hotspots:

• Wetherby Road near Woodlands junction – 10 minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout
• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Ripon Road heading south into Harrogate town centre
• Leeds Road down into Harrogate past M&S Food Hall
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Otley Road junction with the A59 at the turning for Oaker Bank
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• All trains in the next hour or so are delayed due to a broken down train at Leeds train station. Keep checking for live updates, disruption is expected to last until 10am.

Buses

• Number 7 Harrogate to Leeds bus at 10.10am is cancelled 
• Number 7 Leeds to Harrogate bus at 11.55am is cancelled 
• 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 Hotspots:

• Wetherby Road near Woodlands junction – eight minute delay
• Knaresborough Road, both ways, through Starbeck to Empress roundabout – six minute delay

Traffic is building here:

• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Ripon Road heading south into Harrogate town centre
• Otley Road near Pannal Ash Road – due to roadworks
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage – due to roadworks
• Otley Road junction with the A59 at the turning for Oaker Bank
• J47 of the the A1 (M) towards Knaresborough
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• All trains in the next hour or so are delayed due to a broken down train at Leeds train station. Keep checking for live updates, disruption is expected to last until 10am.

Buses

• Number 7 Harrogate to Leeds bus at 10.10am is cancelled 
• Number 7 Leeds to Harrogate bus at 11.55am is cancelled 
• 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

Traffic is building here:

• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout
• Wetherby Road near Woodlands junction
• Knaresborough Road at the top of Starbeck, both ways, near Harrogate Golf Club
• J47 of the the A1 (M) towards Knaresborough
• Harewood

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 8.21 Harrogate to York – delayed (no specific time)
• 8.30 Harrogate to Leeds – three minute delay – 8.33
• 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

7.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are starting to get busier but no traffic hotspots just yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 7.51 Harrogate to York – 11 minute delay – 8.02
• 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

7am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are still looking quiet this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 7.09 Harrogate to York – eight minute delay – 7.17
• 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

6.30am – Full Update 

Roads

The roads are looking quiet so far this morning, with no build ups of traffic yet.

Road closures:

• Park Drive, Harrogate – road closure
• Kirkby Lane, just outside of Kirky Overblow, Kearby – road closure
• Bogs Lane and Kingsley Drive, Starbeck – rolling road closures
• Also in Starbeck, The Avenue, Camwall Road, and a number of smaller streets nearby are closed for resurfacing
• Harlow Moor Road at the junction with Otley Road – temporary one way system 
• Westerns Lane, Markington – road closure
• Between Otley Road and Pannal Ash Road several streets are closed for road resurfacing

Temporary lights:

• Burn Bridge Road, near The Black Swan, Harrogate
• A661 at the roundabout to Bramham Hall near Plumpton Rocks
• Ripon Road just south of Ripley
• Main Street, Kirkby Malzeard
• Green Lane near Ashville College
• Boroughbridge Road, near the Kia Garage
• Woodfield Road, near Bilton
• Dragon Road, near Smiths the Rink
• Hutton Grange to Kendal View, Ripon

Trains

• 6.41 Harrogate to York – three minute delay – 6.44
• 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