105-526: Team Pennine operates both local and regional bus services in West Yorkshire , England. It is a subsidiary of Transdev Blazefield , which operates bus services across Greater Manchester , Lancashire , North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. In December 2005, Stagecoach Yorkshire purchased the operations of Yorkshire Traction in Huddersfield – a deal valued at £37 million. At the time, with
210-464: A CAA Public Use Aerodrome Licence (Number P800) that allows flights for passenger transport and flight training. The airport operates scheduled flights to many European destinations and a limited number of domestic destinations. It is the highest airport in England at an elevation of 681 ft (208 m). By the number of passengers handled in 2022, Leeds Bradford was the 13th busiest airport in
315-440: A shadow factory to the north of the aerodrome to manufacture military aircraft . The factory was connected to the aerodrome by a taxiway from where the aircraft made their way to make their maiden flights . The Avro factory was camouflaged , its roof disguised as a field with dummy cattle and agricultural buildings so that from the air it resembled the surrounding fields. Large numbers of houses were constructed nearby to house
420-596: A terminal building but progress was halted after a single wing had been completed. During this time, the German zeppelin LZ 129 Hindenburg overflew the aerodrome and while the flight was claimed to be for publicity purposes, it was later found to have been engaged in espionage . At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, all civil aviation operations were halted. The aircraft manufacturer Avro constructed
525-657: A Flying Training School, bomber maintenance unit, and a scatter airfield. In January 1942, it was transferred to the Ministry of Aircraft Production and Avro built a shadow factory for the production of Albermarles, Ansons, Lancasters, Yorks, and Lincolns. It was also used by Hawker Aircraft for development work on its Tornado design. The Royal Air Force remained a part of Yeadons life until 1957, operating Austers, Supermarine Spitfires, De Havilland Mosquitoes out of here. RAF Yeadon finally closed in 1959. Aircraft that were based at Yeadon: Leeds and Bradford councils jointly bought
630-504: A Monday to Saturday daytime between Halifax , Denholme , Cullingworth and Keighley , named after the historic Great Northern Railway railway linking Halifax and Keighley via Denholme and Ovenden . The service is run by 2 Wright Eclipse 2 single-deck vehicles, branded a two-tone pink livery. Features include USB charging and free WiFi. The Holmfirth Explorer operates hourly (two-hourly on Sunday) between Holmfirth and Wakefield via Denby Dale . It encompasses five former services into
735-552: A West Yorkshire derby even if the rivalry is not as great as other rivalries between teams in the area. The main rugby union club in the county is Yorkshire Carnegie . Elland Road is the largest stadium in the area, hosting Leeds United . The Headingley Stadium , a stadium complex also in Leeds , consists of a cricket and a rugby ground. The cricket ground is home of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and
840-585: A dedicated depot at Idle . In January 2017, Yorkshire Tiger acquired a number of contracts in South Yorkshire, which saw the opening of a new depot opened at Wombwell . In May 2018, a number of contracts were gained in Bradford, with eight Optare Solo single-deck vehicles subsequently acquired from Arriva North East to operate these services, based at Idle. Four months later, the South Yorkshire contracts were re-tendered to other operators, which saw
945-411: A duty-free shopping area operated by World Duty Free . Food options include Greggs , Starbucks and Burger King . There are three lounges in the departures lounge. Long, medium and short-stay car parks provide 7,000 parking spaces at the airport, along with several drop off points. The airport processes a small amount of freight from its two cargo sheds on site with a view to expanding this operation,
1050-822: A fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 MMC single-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone pink livery. Features include free WiFi, USB charging and audio-visual next stop announcements. The process of rebranding Yorkshire Tiger to Team Pennine commenced on 25 July 2021 when Team Pennine acquired the Yorkshire Tiger business from Arriva UK Bus . The first vehicle to receive this livery was a long wheel base Alexander Dennis Enviro200 . A number of local services are served by this branding such as 20 ( Halifax to Pellon), 22 ( Halifax to Claremount), 303/4 ( Huddersfield to Scapegoat Hill ), 343 ( Halifax to Huddersfield ), 563/563A ( Halifax to Brighouse ) as well as many more services across Calderdale and Kirklees. As of April 2022,
1155-473: A fleet of Mellor Strata minibuses, branded in a two-tone pink livery. Features include free WiFi and audio-visual next stop announcements. The Denby Darts brand encompasses three bus services (D1, D2 & D3), which operate between Denby Dale and Huddersfield via Skelmanthorpe (D1) or Shepley (D2 & D3). The D1 service was introduced in July 2021, and operates half-hourly, with an hourly service during
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#17327932860641260-635: A flight to the same city two months later. It also used an A310 on the route. Between 2000 and 2013, the airport was home to the West/South air platform of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance . It moved to Nostell in November 2013. The following May, PIA terminated its Islamabad service due to financial losses. The A310s consumed fuel inefficiently, and the carrier did not possess enough fuel-efficient aircraft to replace them. In 2020,
1365-473: A flight training and aircraft engineering organisation. They are also the dedicated FBO at the airfield and provide helicopter and fixed wing charter flights as well as aircraft sales and management. General aviation operations are confined to the south-side of the airport, in order to maintain separation from commercial traffic utilising the main terminal. During 2005, a pair of new hangars capable of housing up to four Boeing 737-800s were constructed, as well as
1470-637: A geographic frame of reference. Since 1 April 2014, West Yorkshire has been a combined authority area, with the local authorities pooling some functions over transport and regeneration as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority . The first Mayor of West Yorkshire , Tracy Brabin , was elected on 6 May 2021, following a devolution deal announced by the government in the March 2020 budget . The conurbation of Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds and Wakefield makes up
1575-526: A key focus of the business and master-plan objectives. The airport features a single runway of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) aligned as 14 and 32. Until 2005, there was a second shorter runway aligned 9 and 27, however it was closed in October 2005 and converted into a taxiway. Leeds Bradford Airport published a masterplan in March 2017 outlining development needs at the airport through 2030. Planning permission
1680-533: A new apron and direct taxiway to the runway. A dedicated southside fuel farm was also installed. The Aviation Academy is located within a hangar at Leeds Bradford Airport. It is operated by Craven College in conjunction with the Open University . The academy trains and prepares students to work within the commercial aviation industry. Hields Aviation has operated from Leeds Bradford Airport since 2019, offering both fixed wing and helicopter training from
1785-531: A new runway was opened and in the same year the terminal building was accidentally destroyed in a fire. Its replacement was started shortly after and was operational by 1968. By the mid-1970s, the package holiday had become popular in the British Isles. During 1976, the first holiday charter flight to the Iberian Peninsula by Britannia Airways departed from Leeds Bradford. In 1978, it
1890-596: A recognised financial centre, with many banks , building societies and insurance companies having offices in the city. Wakefield has also attracted many service-based industries, in particular call centres . Two of the big four supermarkets are from West Yorkshire. Morrisons is based in Bradford, while Asda is based in Leeds. West Yorkshire grew up around several industries. Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract and South and East Leeds were traditional coal mining areas. Bradford , Halifax and Huddersfield grew through
1995-626: A result of the airport getting back up to pre-pandemic levels of passenger numbers, leading to it being ranked worst in the UK. This later led to threats of strike action in security over better pay, which were later suspended. With the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport in November 2022, the majority of Wizz Air and TUI's flights were transferred to Leeds Bradford, bringing new routes to destinations in Romania and Poland, as well as bringing more passengers in from further afield. In late 2023,
2100-601: A result, a new depot was established in Elland . In April 2010, Centrebus Holdings obtained another service under the Huddersfield Bus Company division, taking over two routes (435 & 436) from Arriva Yorkshire . At the same time, the company extended further, taking over three routes serving Leeds Bradford Airport (737, 747 & 757). Like the operations in Calderdale, these services operated under
2205-410: A rise in annual passenger numbers from four to seven million. Local MPs, environmental action groups and local residents criticised the scheme on environmental grounds, while supporters emphasised the benefits it would bring to the local economy. Following these objections, the decision to expand the airport was referred to the government, which placed a temporary block on construction while it examined
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#17327932860642310-494: A single "easy to follow" service. The service is operated by a fleet of Optare Tempo single-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone pink livery. Features include free WiFi, USB charging and audio-visual next stop announcements. The HuddsQuick brand encompasses a number of local bus services operating in and around the market town of Huddersfield , with destinations including Berry Brow , Brackenhall , Lindley , Lockwood and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary . Services are operated by
2415-471: A total of 840 vehicles, The Traction Group was Britain's sixth-largest bus group and the largest of which to be privately owned. In March 2008, it was reported that Arriva UK Bus were in discussions with Stagecoach Yorkshire to purchase their bus operations in Huddersfield. Arriva Yorkshire already operated services in the town, so purchasing Stagecoach's operations would enlarge their presence. At
2520-521: Is also a popular nightlife destination domestically, which is not surprising given its accessibility and central location. All cities are well connected via rail and road, Leeds railway station is an important hub seeing 29.7 million passengers 2015–16, making it the fourth busiest station in the UK after London stations, Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central . It is the busiest in Northern England. Signposted walks follow rivers and
2625-560: Is also big in West Yorkshire. The teams who are, or have been, in the Super League are Bradford Bulls , Castleford Tigers , Halifax Panthers , Huddersfield Giants , Leeds Rhinos , and Wakefield Trinity . Other rugby league clubs in West Yorkshire include Batley Bulldogs , Dewsbury Rams , Featherstone Rovers , Hunslet Hawks and Keighley Cougars . Any combination of these teams playing against each other would be called
2730-843: Is also popular, as is the Bradford Alhambra , St Georges Hall and the Media and Science Museum in Bradford. Leeds is the most popular shopping destination in West Yorkshire, probably Yorkshire and rivals Manchester having claim to Briggate, the Headrow, Trinity Leeds , Victoria Gate, the Victoria and Northern Quarters, the biggest indoor market in Europe and the White Rose Centre , as well as many 'first outside of London' labels such as Harvey Nichols and Victoria's Secret . Leeds
2835-449: Is an elevated ridge with smoothly rolling scenery, dissected by dry valleys. Here, there is a large number of country houses and estates with parkland, estate woodlands, plantations and game coverts. The rivers Aire and Calder drain the area, flowing from west to east. Wakefield's Parish Church was raised to cathedral status in 1888 and after the elevation of Wakefield to diocese, Wakefield Council immediately sought city status and this
2940-745: Is in the South Pennines , and contains a small part of the Peak District National Park . It is characterised by steep valleys and is the source of the River Calder , which flows past Wakefield before meeting the Aire , which flows through Leeds, near Castleford . The landscape becomes flatter in the east, and the county boundary is on the edge of the Vale of York . Remnants of strong coal, wool and iron ore industries remain in
3045-627: The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated the construction of a temporary extension to the terminal front, titled the 'Preparation Zone', acting as a space to queue, maintain Social distancing measures, and to ensure all passengers were wearing face masks as per the UK Government's COVID-19 strategy . The existing 'Yorkshire Lounge' was converted into a takeaway food outlet called 'Flight Bites', and all travel money kiosks, other shops / food outlets and
3150-747: The Halifax Dukes and the Bradford Dukes teams. Odsal Stadium used to host BriSCA stock cars. Leeds has a hill climb event at Harewood speed Hillclimb . Leeds Bradford Airport Leeds Bradford Airport ( IATA : LBA , ICAO : EGNM ) is located in Yeadon , in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire , England , about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Leeds city centre , and about 9 miles (14 km) northeast from Bradford city centre. It serves Leeds and Bradford and
3255-648: The Leeds Supertram was proposed but was later cancelled after the withdrawal of government funding. Public transport is run under the authority of West Yorkshire Metro . In October 2021, £830 million of funding was announced for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to develop mass transit for the region. Additionally, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority won its bids for the Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) scheme and Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) scheme,
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3360-651: The Pendle district of Lancashire. The civil parish of Saddleworth in Oldham was the only part of West Riding of Yorkshire to be moved into the county of Greater Manchester. The villages in the parish border the towns of Huddersfield and Holmfirth . There is a strong identity debate with Saddleworth residents who still maintain close connections with Yorkshire including the Saddleworth White Rose Society. The West Yorkshire Act 1980 (c. xiv)
3465-470: The Vale of York and Humberhead Levels in the east. Geologically, it lies almost entirely on rocks of carboniferous age which form the inner Southern Pennine fringes in the west and the Yorkshire coalfield further eastwards. In the extreme east of the metropolitan county there are younger deposits of Magnesian Limestone . Areas in the west such as Bradford and Calderdale are dominated by the scenery of
3570-646: The West Yorkshire Built-up Area , which is the fourth-largest in the United Kingdom and the largest within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire . In Parliament, 13 out of 22 of West Yorkshire's MPs are Labour and 9 are Conservative. At local level, the councils are generally divided, apart from the Wakefield district, which has long been one of the safest Labour councils in the country. Some services are provided across
3675-583: The West Yorkshire Police (governed by the West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner ) continue to operate on this basis. Although the county council was abolished, West Yorkshire continues to form a metropolitan and ceremonial county with a Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and a High Sheriff . West Yorkshire contains green belt interspersed throughout the county, surrounding the West Yorkshire Urban Area. It
3780-511: The Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire to the north and east, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire to the south, Greater Manchester to the south-west, and Lancashire to the west. The city of Leeds is the largest settlement. The county, established in 1974, has an area of 2,029 km (783 sq mi) and a population of 2.3 million, making it
3885-548: The 'Fast Track' security lane were closed. On 15 July 2020, a new, refurbished Yorkshire Lounge opened; closing the Flight Bites temporary outlet. On the same day, Starbucks and Boots outlets reopened; coinciding with the relaunch of Jet2.com flights. The effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic caused significant problems in the airport with staff shortages resulting in huge queues for check-in and security, as
3990-475: The BBC television series Happy Valley were filmed in Huddersfield; in addition to exteriors, some of the studio filming was done at North Light Film Studios at Brookes Mill, Huddersfield. As well, interiors for the BBC's Jamaica Inn , for the BBC's Remember Me and for ITV series Black Work , were also filmed at the studios. More recently, many of the exteriors of the BBC series Jericho were filmed at
4095-481: The Centrebus name, with a depot based on Kirkstall Road, Leeds. The company would face early competition as First West Yorkshire continued to run service 757 between Leeds and Leeds Bradford Airport via Horsforth , serving the railway station in Leeds, whilst Centrebus served the City bus station . From July 2010, Centrebus were the only operator of route 757 after First West Yorkshire withdrew their service. At
4200-587: The North, and Yeadon , Rawdon , Apperley Bridge , Greengates , and Bradford to the South. A3 to Pool and Otley to the North, and Yeadon , Guiseley , Shipley and Bradford to the South. Services were previously operated by Yorkshire Tiger , branded as 'Flying Tiger'. The routes were numbered 737 (A3), 747 (A2) and 757 (A1). The tender was given to Transdev Blazefield in August 2020 due to Covid resulting in
4305-461: The Tiger Blue brand was gradually phased out. Subsequent repaints saw vehicles rebranded into the standard Yorkshire Tiger livery. In September 2018, following reductions to a number of Waterloo-based services, the decision was made to combine operations in Huddersfield, resulting in the closure of the depot at Honley. Most routes formerly operated out of Honley were transferred to Waterloo, with
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4410-430: The UK . It is a base for Jet2.com , which has its headquarters at the airport. What became Leeds Bradford Airport was built in the late 1920s and early 1930s on 60 acres (24 ha) of grassland next to the old Bradford to Harrogate road. On 17 October 1931, the airport, which was interchangeably known as Leeds and Bradford Municipal Aerodrome or Yeadon Aerodrome in its early years, was officially opened. Initially,
4515-610: The Yorkshire coalfield further east have produced a rolling landscape with hills, escarpments and broad valleys in the outer fringes of the Pennines. In this landscape there is widespread evidence of both current and former industrial activity. There are numerous derelict or converted mine buildings and recently landscaped former spoil heaps. The scenery is a mixture of built up areas, industrial land with some dereliction, and farmed open country. Ribbon developments along transport routes including canal, road and rail are prominent features of
4620-602: The airport for the first time; an estimated 70,000 people were drawn to the airport to catch a glimpse of the supersonic airliner. Occasional Concorde charter flights using British Airways aircraft continued until June 2000, just one month before the Concorde disaster in Paris. Leeds Bradford Airport had restricted operating hours that proved to be a deterrent to many charter airlines , whose cheap fares were heavily dependent on 'round-the-clock' use of their aircraft. In 1994,
4725-526: The airport had the introduction of two new destinations to a continent not currently served by the airport, Africa announced for 2024. Both located in Morocco the announcement of Agadir by Jet2 in October and Marrakesh by Ryanair in December. In August 2024, the airport announced as part of its 2030 vision, plans to introduce long haul flights from the airport, stating that this could happen within
4830-424: The airport site in 1930 and it opened as Yeadon Aerodrome in 1931. The airport became a limited company in 1987, and was shared between the five boroughs, Leeds (40%), Bradford (40%) and Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees (sharing the remaining 20%). In October 2006, plans to privatise the airport were confirmed and on 4 April 2007 the five controlling councils announced that Bridgepoint Capital had been selected as
4935-584: The airport to AMP Capital who own several other airports around the world. AMP plans to expand the airport, improve the customer experience and secure more business flights. The following airlines operate regular scheduled flights to and from Leeds Bradford: Bus services to and from the airport are currently operated by Transdev Blazefield under the Flyer brand. The network currently consists of three routes. A1 to Rawdon , Horsforth , Hawksworth , Kirkstall and Leeds . A2 to Pool , Pannal and Harrogate to
5040-399: The airport to meet their net-zero 2030 goal. Construction on this scheme began in autumn 2023 and is expected to be completed by late 2025 / early 2026. 609 (West Riding) Squadron was based at Yeadon from its formation on 10 February 1936, until 27 August 1939 when it was relocated to Catterick. In 1946, 609 Squadron was reformed and returned to Yeadon the following year. The squadron
5145-511: The airport was operated by the Yorkshire Aeroplane Club on behalf of Leeds and Bradford Corporations. Its early operations were typified by training and general aviation flights. In 1935, the aerodrome was expanded by 35 acres (140,000 m ); the first scheduled flights commenced on 8 April 1935 with a service by North Eastern Airways from London ( Heston Aerodrome ) to Newcastle upon Tyne ( Cramlington ). The service
5250-471: The area although some remnants of the pre industrial landscape and semi-natural vegetation still survive. However, many areas are affected by urban fringe pressures creating fragmented and downgraded landscapes and ever present are urban influences from major cities, smaller industrial towns and former mining villages. In the Magnesian Limestone belt to the east of the Leeds and Wakefield areas
5355-513: The city of Bradford is well known for its large concentration of British Pakistanis , the highest by percentage in the country. Leeds and Kirklees also have large British Pakistani populations. Kirklees also hosts a large population of British Indians . West Yorkshire is home to a large Eastern European population, particularly British Poles . Ethnic minorities totalled to over 21% of West Yorkshire's population in 2011. Leeds has since attracted investment from financial institutions, to become
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#17327932860645460-514: The closure of the recently opened depot at Wombwell. At the same time, a number of changes were made to the Huddersfield network, which saw the closure of the former K-Line depot at Honley, with all operations transferred to Waterloo. In August 2020, Yorkshire Tiger ceased operation in Bradford, opting not to re-bid for the Leeds Bradford Airport network of services, as well as withdrawing the network of local services in and around
5565-487: The company operates from a depot in Elland as well as another in Waterloo on the outskirts of Huddersfield. As of August 2023, the fleet consisted of 54 buses. The fleet consists of diesel-powered single and double-deck buses manufactured by Optare , Alexander Dennis , and Wrightbus , as well as minibuses manufactured by Mellor . West Yorkshire West Yorkshire is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in
5670-492: The contracted services were rebranded under a new sub-brand, Calder Cubs. In December 2015, a fire at the company's Elland depot saw a total of ten vehicles destroyed. In June 2016, Yorkshire Tiger saw the loss of a number of contracts in and around Leeds. As such, the company's Kirkstall Road depot was closed and demolished, with the operation of the Leeds Bradford Airport network of services transferred to
5775-490: The county by West Yorkshire Joint Services and the West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are also county-wide. The county borders, going anticlockwise from the west: Lancashire , Greater Manchester , Derbyshire , South Yorkshire and North Yorkshire . The terrain of the county mostly consists of the Pennines and its foothills which dominate the west of the county and gradually descend into
5880-500: The county, having attracted people over the centuries, and this can be seen in the buildings and architecture. Several railways and the M1 , M621 , M606 , A1(M) and M62 motorways traverse the county. West Yorkshire County Council was abolished in 1986 and its five districts effectively became unitary authorities . The metropolitan county, covering an area of 2,029 square kilometres (783 sq mi), continues to exist in law and as
5985-509: The day the runway extension was officially opened, Wardair commenced transatlantic flights to Toronto , using Boeing 747s but these flights were discontinued in 1989 when Wardair ceased operations. Worldways Canada , Odyssey International , Air Transat , Nationair and Caledonian all operated transatlantic services from the airport well into the 1990s using Lockheed Tristar and Boeing 757 –200 airliners. On 2 August 1986, an Air France Concorde charter flight from Paris landed at
6090-446: The decision further. By March 2022, citing "excessive delays", the proposal for a new terminal was withdrawn and efforts were again placed into implementing the 2019 expansion plans. In October 2023, the airport announced the 'LBA:REGEN' regeneration scheme, committing over £100 million to improve accessibility, expanded retail and dining facilities and a more streamlined arrivals experience, alongside improvements which will allow
6195-503: The development of woollen mills. Leeds' traditional industry was the manufacturing of cloth while heavier engineering industries facilitated growth in South Leeds. The Heavy Woollen District covered towns such as Dewsbury , Batley , Morley , Ossett , Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike . The woollen and cloth industries declined throughout the twentieth century. The Rhubarb Triangle is wholly in West Yorkshire and still produces
6300-511: The eastern slopes of the South Pennines , dropping from upland in the west down to the east, and dissected by many steep-sided valleys while a small part of the northern Peak District extends into the south west of Kirklees. Large-scale industry, housing, public and commercial buildings of differing heights, transport routes and open countryside conjoin. The dense network of roads, canals and railways and urban development, confined by valleys creates dramatic interplay of views between settlements and
6405-632: The escarpment of the Pennines, which is scaled in meandering stages and tunnels by the recreational Leeds-Liverpool Canal and Rochdale Canal , navigable by barge, canoe or kayak. Other tourism features include abbeys, castles, countryside walks, landscapes, picturesque villages, architecture, stately homes, tea rooms , real ale breweries, farmer's markets, restaurants and hiking in villages including Hebden Bridge , Ilkley with its scenic riversides, cherry blossoms and suspension bridge and equally in Wharfedale, Otley . West Yorkshire lies in arguably
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#17327932860646510-503: The evening and on Sunday. Services D2 and D3 were introduced in May 2022, and operate at a two-hourly frequency (Monday–Saturday), with a combined hourly frequency on shared sections of route. Services are operated by a fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 single-deck vehicles, branded in a two-tone pink livery. Features include free WiFi, USB charging and audio-visual next stop announcements. The Great Northern Line brand operates hourly during
6615-617: The first scheduled flights commenced on 8 April 1935. To accommodate passenger traffic, work commenced on the first terminal in the late 1930s, although only the first wing was completed before the Second World War . British aircraft manufacturer Avro constructed a shadow factory called the Leeds Bradford Airport Depot to the north of the airport, which was the largest free-standing structure in Europe at that time. Avro produced around 5,515 aircraft before it closed in December 1946 and civil flights recommenced
6720-490: The first time, drawing an estimated crowd of 70,000 people. More Concorde charter flights took place until 2000. In 1994, the airport's operational hour restrictions were removed, enabling flights at any time of day. Since 1996, the terminal has been expanded in the terms of size and facilities. In 2007, nearly 2.9 million passengers passed through the airport, an 88% increase in seven years and more than twice as many compared with 1997 (1.2 million). Leeds Bradford has
6825-639: The following main types: Anson (more than 4,500), Bristol Blenheim (250), Lancaster bomber (695), York (45) and the Lincoln (25). Decreased demand at the end of the conflict saw the factory closed in December 1946. On New Year's Day 1947, the site was handed over to the Ministry of Civil Aviation . Many of the airport's original hangars remain intact. In 1947, civil flights recommenced. Local resident Geoff Rennard who had campaigned for Leeds and Bradford to have an aerodrome established an Aero Club. He
6930-700: The following month, the company purchased the bus operations of Woods Coaches of Leicester. Following the Arriva takeover in September 2013, the Hinckley-based operations were rebranded as Hinckley Bus. In 2019, the company's operations in Hinckley were amalgamated with the Leicester operations of Arriva Midlands, with the depot serving as an outstation for the company's South Wigston depot. Following
7035-545: The following year. It is located where Leeds Bradford Airport Industrial Estate is today. In 1965, a new runway opened. After Yeadon's terminal was destroyed in a fire, a replacement was completed in 1968. In the early 1980s, runway extensions were completed that enabled it to be classified as a regional airport . On 4 November 1984, the day a runway extension was opened, Wardair commenced transatlantic flights to Toronto , using Boeing 747s . On 2 August 1986, an Air France Concorde charter flight from Paris landed for
7140-600: The fourth-largest ceremonial county by population. Large parts of West Yorkshire are urban; many settlements are part of the West Yorkshire built-up area , which has a population of 1.78 million. The largest settlements are Leeds (516,298), Bradford (366,187), Huddersfield (162,949), and Wakefield (109,766). The west of the county is more rural. The county is governed by five metropolitan boroughs : City of Bradford , Calderdale , Kirklees , City of Leeds and City of Wakefield , which collaborate through West Yorkshire Combined Authority . The western part of West Yorkshire
7245-460: The headquarters of Wakefield City Council. The county initially had a two-tier structure of local government with a strategic-level county council and five districts providing most services. In 1986, throughout England the metropolitan county councils were abolished. The functions of the county council were devolved to the boroughs; joint-boards covering fire, police and public transport; and to other special joint arrangements. Organisations such as
7350-883: The most strategic part of Yorkshire: the M62 , M1 and the A1(M) pass through the county, as well as the internal urban motorways in Leeds and Bradford . West Yorkshire has two mainline railway stations, Leeds and Wakefield Westgate . Leeds railway station is the only Network Rail principal station in Yorkshire and North East England , and one of only three in the North of England along with Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street . Other important railway stations in West Yorkshire include Bradford Interchange , Bradford Forster Square , Huddersfield , Halifax , Dewsbury , Keighley and Shipley . West Yorkshire also has Yorkshire's largest airport, Leeds Bradford Airport . Unlike South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire has no light transit system;
7455-552: The nearby Rockingstone Quarry and some interior work was done at North Light Film Studios. Urban tourism varies. National interest features include sporting stadia, museums, theatre and galleries. Royal Armouries is in Leeds, as is the Leeds Playhouse (formerly the West Yorkshire Playhouse), Opera North and The Grand Theatre. The First Direct Arena in Leeds seats around 15,000 people. Sheffield Arena
7560-410: The next 3 years. They also expect passenger numbers to go from 4 million to 7 million a year by 2030. The airport has a terminal and two air bridges. It has 24 aircraft stands capable of handling up to Boeing 757 aircraft. The terminal has two check-in halls: Hall A is used by all airlines except Jet2 and Hall B is solely used by Jet2. Upstairs is a retail space with shops, restaurants, bars and
7665-430: The original runway, 09/27, was permanently closed; it has since been redeveloped as a taxiway and to provide additional apron space. In 2007, nearly 2.9 million passengers passed through the airport, an 88% increase in just seven years and more than twice as many compared with 1997 (1.2 million). In February 2008, Shaheen Air commenced a link to Islamabad . Leeds Bradford's first scheduled flight to Asia,
7770-426: The preferred bidder. On 4 May 2007, Bridgepoint Capital acquired the airport from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Calderdale and Kirklees councils for £145.5 million. Although Bridgepoint Capital owned the airport 100% financially, the councils hold a "special share" in the airport, to protect its name and continued operation as an air transport gateway for the Yorkshire region. In November 2017, Bridgepoint Capital sold
7875-431: The product and legal backing against other products made outside the area using the name. Other protected names include Stilton cheese , Champagne and Parma Ham. The last pit in West Yorkshire to close was Hay Royds Colliery at Denby Dale in 2012 after a flood. Several films and television series have been filmed in West Yorkshire's historic areas, particularly around the town of Halifax . For example, portions of
7980-611: The purchase of K-Line and Stagecoach Huddersfield, Centrebus Holdings became the second-largest bus operator in Huddersfield, after First West Yorkshire . The company retained the K-Line brand, whilst operating the former Stagecoach services under the Huddersfield Bus Company brand. The Centrebus name was used for the rest of the operations in West Yorkshire. In January 2010, Centrebus Holdings took over some contracted services previously operated by First West Yorkshire in Calderdale . As
8085-631: The refurbishment and rebranding of the existing fleet of Scania OmniCity single-deck vehicles, as well as the introduction of a new fleet of Optare Versa single-deck vehicles. In July 2017, further investment saw the introduction of a fleet of Alexander Dennis Enviro 200 MMC single-deck vehicles. In September 2020, the contract for the network of Leeds Bradford Airport services was transferred to Transdev York & Country , with services rebranded Flyer and renumbered A1 ( Horsforth & Leeds), A2 (Bradford & Harrogate) and A3 (Bradford, Guiseley & Shipley ). Tiger Blue (formerly known as K-Line)
8190-460: The restrictions were removed, enabling planes to use the airport 24 hours per day, attracting more business. Work on the airport terminal has been ongoing since 1996, and the result of this has been significant growth in terminal size and passenger facilities. The expanded terminal, along with new hangars, has accommodated the expanding use of airliners such as the Boeing 737 . On 6 October 2005,
8295-474: The routes no longer being commercially viable for Yorkshire Tiger . Bus services to the cities of Leeds and Bradford link the airport with the National Rail network via Leeds railway station , Bradford Interchange and Bradford Forster Square and connects with long-distance coach services at Leeds City bus station and Bradford Interchange . Since 1994, the airport has been home to Multiflight,
8400-935: The rugby ground is home to Leeds Rhinos. In Huddersfield , the John Smith's Stadium is home to Huddersfield Town and Huddersfield Giants. In Bradford , Valley Parade is the home of Bradford City, whereas the Odsal Stadium is the home of the Bradford Bulls. Other stadiums include Wheldon Road (Castleford), The Shay (Halifax), Belle Vue (Wakefield), Mount Pleasant (Batley), Crown Flatt (Dewsbury), Post Office Road (Featherstone), John Charles Centre for Sport (Hunslet) and Cougar Park (Keighley). There are two racecourses in West Yorkshire: Pontefract and Wetherby . West Yorkshire also used to host regular speedway meetings, having
8505-464: The same time, Centrebus began to operate many more services in Bradford and Leeds, winning a number of contracts from West Yorkshire Metro . In October 2010, a number of services formerly operated by Halifax Joint Committee (28A, 34 & 36) were taken over by Centrebus, with K-Line taking over service 31. In 2012, service A99, which ran during term-time on behalf of the University of Bradford
8610-557: The service catered to the Pakistani community in Yorkshire. Shaheen flew to Islamabad with an Airbus A310 that it had leased from a Turkish company. In order to comply with Pakistani government regulations, it needed to switch to a plane registered in Pakistan within three months. However, the airline was unable to obtain such an aircraft in time, so it had to end the route in May 2008. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) launched
8715-507: The successful ZEBRA funding will see the introduction of between 179 and 245 zero-emission electric buses with the necessary infrastructure whilst the BSIP plan will give the West Yorkshire Combined Authority £70 million out of a desired £168 million to implement the improvements outlined in the authority's BSIP. Major football clubs in West Yorkshire include Leeds United , Huddersfield Town , and Bradford City . Rugby league
8820-521: The surrounding hillsides, as shaped the first urban-rural juxtapositions of David Hockney . Where most rural the land crops up in the such rhymes and folklore as On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at , date unknown, the early 19th century novels and poems of the Brontë family often in and around Haworth and long-running light comedy-drama Last of the Summer Wine in the 20th century. The carboniferous rocks of
8925-556: The time Arriva registered a trading name of K Line, registered on the Arriva Yorkshire licence. In May 2008, Centrebus Holdings was successful in purchasing the operations. Centrebus Holdings was owned by three directors of Centrebus , who together owned 56%, with Arriva UK Bus owning the remaining 44%. Despite the common name and livery, Centrebus Holdings has never been owned by Centrebus. In August 2008, Arriva Midlands sold their Hinckley depot to Centrebus Holdings. In
9030-437: The town. The contract for the Leeds Bradford Airport network of services was transferred to Transdev York & Country , with the local services in Bradford re-tendered to TLC Travel – the former operator of most of the contracted services. In July 2014, Yorkshire Tiger rebranded their network of services linking Bradford , Harrogate and Leeds with Leeds Bradford Airport – an investment totalling £750,000. Investment saw
9135-612: The two fleets merged. In April 2021, Transdev Blazefield agreed terms to purchase the business. The sale took effect on 25 July 2021, and included 163 staff, 69 vehicles and two depots. The business was subsequently rebranded Team Pennine . The Calder Country brand was introduced in November 2021 – representing an £800,000 investment in the area. The brand encompasses five local bus services (530, 546, 561, 562 & 577), which operate in and around Calderdale , with destinations including Barkisland , Boulderclough , Fountainhead , Halifax , Norland and Soyland . Services are operated by
9240-682: The vegetable in considerable quantities. Twelve farmers who farm within the Rhubarb Triangle applied to have the name "Yorkshire forced rhubarb" added to the list of foods and drinks that have their names legally protected by the European Commission's Protected Food Name scheme. The application was successful and the farmers in the Rhubarb Triangle were awarded Protected Designation of Origin status (PDO) in February 2010. Food protected status accesses European funding to promote
9345-530: The wider Yorkshire region including York , Wakefield and Harrogate , and is the largest airport in Yorkshire. The airport was in public ownership until May 2007, when it was bought by Bridgepoint Capital for £145.5 million. Bridgepoint sold it in 2017 to AMP Capital. Leeds Bradford opened on 17 October 1931 when it was known as Leeds and Bradford Municipal Aerodrome or Yeadon Aerodrome ; some locals still refer to it as Yeadon Airport. Largely used for general aviation and training purposes early on,
9450-639: The wind was coming from the wrong direction. Eventually, the Air Ministry re-equipped 609 with Spitfire LFXVIs . This was sufficient as a short-term measure, but the grass airstrip was not ideally suited to Spitfire operations, and it was decided that 609 Squadron should move to the hard runways of RAF Church Fenton in October 1950. Yeadon was requisitioned by the Royal Air Force and became part of 13 Group and subsequently 12 Group. Once 609 (West Riding) Squadron left for Catterick, Yeadon served as
9555-413: The workforce. The factory, which commenced production in 1941, was reportedly the largest free-standing structure in Europe at the time. To better accommodate the large military aircraft, improvements were made to the aerodrome including two runways , more taxiways and extra hangarage enabling Yeadon to become an important site for military test flying. About 5,515 aircraft were produced at Yeadon of
9660-538: Was a bus operator based in Honley , West Yorkshire . The company operated a number of local bus services in and around Kirklees . Founded in 1980, the company initially operating out of a garage in Kirkburton . Six years later, following the deregulation of bus services , the company began operating a number of commercial services in Huddersfield , as well as tendered services in Elland . In November 1993, K-Line
9765-426: Was decided to rebrand most of the business as Yorkshire Tiger, whilst retaining K-Line as a separate brand. In October 2014, Arriva rebranded K-Line as Tiger Blue – bringing the company in line with the overall Yorkshire Tiger brand. From June 2017, as a result of increased flexibility between the operation of what was traditionally Honley-based ex-K-Line routes and Waterloo-based former Huddersfield Bus Company routes,
9870-437: Was dropped, with plans for Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway railway station taken for further development. However, AMP Capital stated that updating the old 1965 original terminal would neither improve facilities sufficiently nor be able to offer a carbon neutral facility for the future. A planning application for a new terminal was submitted in early 2020 with permission granted by Leeds City Council in February 2021, alongside
9975-440: Was equipped with de Havilland Mosquito MK.XXX aircraft which were difficult to operate because the runways were too short. Safety speed (at which the aircraft needs to be flown and controlled on a single engine) was not reached until over flying central Leeds when taking off in that direction—with drastic results should things go wrong. The airfield sloped downhill and it was necessary to land at RAF Linton-on-Ouse (20 miles away) if
10080-568: Was extended to Edinburgh ( Turnhouse ). In June 1935, Blackpool and West Coast Air Services launched a service to the Isle of Man . By 1936, the London/Yeadon/Newcastle/Edinburgh service was flying three times a week and also stopped at Doncaster and continued to Aberdeen (Dyce). Seasonal flights between Yeadon and Liverpool commenced during the 1930s. To accommodate the expanding passenger numbers, work commenced on
10185-629: Was first drawn up in the 1950s. All the county's districts contain large portions of green belt. West Yorkshire has close ties with Lancashire in terms of history, local identity and infrastructure including with the War of the Roses and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway . Up until the 19th century, the town of Todmorden was in Lancashire but was moved into Yorkshire. In the 1974 boundary review. The towns of Earby and Barnoldswick were moved into
10290-596: Was formed as a metropolitan county in 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972 , and corresponds roughly to the core of the historic West Riding of Yorkshire and the county boroughs of Bradford, Dewsbury, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, and Wakefield. West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council inherited the use of West Riding County Hall at Wakefield , opened in 1898, from the West Riding County Council in 1974. Since 1987 it has been
10395-599: Was granted in January 2019 to renovate and expand the terminal to create additional departure gate access, extended seating areas, improved baggage reclaim facilities and enlarged immigration and customs facilities. Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) also consulted in 2019 on the delivery of a new link road and parkway rail station which could provide a 10-minute connection to Leeds railway station . The link road
10500-609: Was granted in July 1888. However the Industrial Revolution , which changed West and South Yorkshire significantly, led to the growth of Leeds and Bradford, which became the area's two largest cities (Leeds being the largest in Yorkshire). Leeds was granted city status in 1893 and Bradford in 1897. The name of Leeds Town Hall reflects the fact that at its opening in 1858 Leeds was not yet a city, while Bradford renamed its Town Hall as City Hall in 1965. West Yorkshire
10605-437: Was passed to amend existing local acts of Parliament in the West Yorkshire area, and to confer specific powers on West Yorkshire County Council , as well as the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council , Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council , Kirklees Council , Leeds City Council and Wakefield Council . West Yorkshire is ethnically diverse, hosting large populations of multiple ethnic minority groups. Most notably,
10710-506: Was purchased by Pride of the Road Group, with operations transferred to a depot at Honley five years later. In May 2008, K-Line was purchased by Centrebus Holdings. However, it continued to trade as a separate entity from Centrebus. In January 2010, Centrebus Holdings took over some contracted services in Calderdale, which previously operated by First West Yorkshire. After Arriva wholly purchased Centrebus Holdings in September 2013, it
10815-522: Was recognised that, if the runway was extended, the airport could be upgraded to regional airport status. In 1982, construction commenced on the main runway necessitating the construction of a tunnel to take the A658 Bradford to Harrogate road beneath the runway. On 4 November 1984, the runway was completed. Around this time, the airport's terminal building was extended and redeveloped. The first phase opened on 18 July 1985. On 4 November 1984,
10920-425: Was subsequently appointed airport manager, remaining for five years. In 1953, Yeadon Aviation Ltd was formed to manage and operate the airport and its Aero Club. In 1955, services to Belfast , Jersey , Ostend , Southend , the Isle of Wight and Düsseldorf were added to Yeadon's destination list. Scheduled flights to London commenced in 1960; a route to Dublin by Aer Lingus was added shortly after. In 1965,
11025-411: Was taken over by Centrebus – having previously been operated by First West Yorkshire. At the same time, the service was made free to use for university students. In September 2013, Arriva UK Bus bought out its partners and rebranded the company Yorkshire Tiger. The fleet was gradually repainted into a new brand identity, consisting of an orange base, featuring a tiger print pattern. In Calderdale, many of
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