Leeds

Introduction

Leeds Station is a main railway station serving Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, England. As of 2016, this station is the third busiest station outside the London area. The station is located at the new station street south of the city square, at the back of the park road, behind the landmark Queens Hotel. The station is one of the 19 stations managed by the British National Railways.

Leeds is an important hub in the UK rail network. This station is the terminus of the East Coast main line Leeds branch line, providing high-speed intercity rail service to London. It is also an important stopover between the Scottish, Central and South West England railway lines connecting Birmingham and Glasgow. Major cities such as Edinburgh, Beatby, Nottingham, Redding, Bristol, Axal, Plymouth, Penzance. The station also offers regular intercity rail services to major cities in North England including Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield. In addition, this station is also the terminus of the beautiful Settle-Carlisle Railway. Future stations will be expanded to connect to the No. 2 high-speed railway under construction.

Leeds is a local and regional railway hub in the Yorkshire region, connecting major cities such as York, Scarborough, Houcheng, Doncaster and Sheffield. This station is the center of the West Yorkshire Metro commuter rail system, providing rail services to Baraford, Wakefield, Desbury, Huddersfield and Halifax.

With a passenger volume of approximately 23 million passengers between April 2014 and March 2015, it is the busiest station in North England and the third busiest station outside London, second only to Birmingham New Street and Central Glasgow. .

Platform

Station 1 -6: This part of the station is the terminal and therefore at the same height as the main hall, although stations 3 and 4 are far from the ticket gate. The "C" portion of these platforms is closest to the lobby, but Part A is furthest from the ticket gate.

These five northern trains usually use this part of the station: (1) Round-trip Bradford, including trains from Bradford to Manchester via the Hebden Bridge (2) Wharfedale train to and from Ilkley (3) Express trains to and from Skipton via Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and Saltaire to Saltaire Mills (4) Harrogate Line Train (5) Trains to Carlisle along the spectacular routes of Hellifield and Settle (6) Trains to Lancaster via Hellifield and Carnforth

Stations 7 and 8: The platform 8 is on the right side of the ticket gate line, and the platform 7 next to the main hall is at its far end, so that the trains using these stations are accessible. LNER trains to and from London usually use platform 8.

Platform 9 -17: The main feature of the Leeds station is a huge bridge that connects these platforms to the ticket gate through the main hall.

The hall and each platform are connected to the bridge via escalators and lifts (elevators) and there are stairs.

Long-distance trains using these platforms include: (i) Cross-country trains to multiple destinations including Birmingham, Bristol, Derby, Edinburgh, Durham, Newcastle. Sheffield and York (ii) Trans Pennine Express trains can reach multiple destinations including Durham, Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Scarborough and York.

York Station

Introduction

York Station, a railway station in the North Yorkshire city of York, England, is located on the main east coast. Although the city of York is small, York Station is an important transportation hub because it is halfway between the railways of Edinburgh and London.

York's most splendid station was built in 1877, but without the impact of the station's stunning architectural style, it offers the facilities that contemporary travelers expect.

Platform

If you are not familiar with York, you can think of it as a station with three parts:

(1) Stations 1-4 can be accessed on the same floor from the main entrance. Platforms 1 and 3 are on the left and platforms 2 and 4 are on the right.

(2) The platform 5-9 is in the middle, and the platform 5-8 is under the magnificent roof.

(3) Stations 10 and 11 are on the far side of the main entrance of the station, outside the main roof.

The footbridge can only be accessed by stairs, across the middle of the station and connecting the main entrance to stations 5-11. Although you don't have to use the footbridge to get on the train from stations 5-11, there are two tunnels across the station on both sides of the pedestrian bridge. There are elevators at each end of these tunnels, so use these tunnels. Unobstructed access to the train station. These tunnels are on either side of the pedestrian bridge, so when entering the main part of the station, you can turn left to get to one of the subways, turn right and go to the other.

The signage in the station indicates which tunnel is used to reach that station. It doesn't matter which side of the train departs from the 5-11 platform. Strictly speaking, this is the case if your train departs from platform 10 or 11, but if you are going to take the train from station 5-9, it is important to use which tunnel. If your train departs from station 5-6, use the elevator on the long-distance platform and you will see it on the left.

Or, if you turn right, beside the fabulous York Tap Bar, this is the preferred location to wait for the train at the station. Although it is especially convenient for stations 8 and 9, it is usually not so busy and can go to all other stations in the station.

Leeds is a city in the United Kingdom, located in the county of West Yorkshire in Northern England, approximately 170 miles north of central London. Leeds has one of the most diverse economies of all the UK's main employment centres and has seen the fastest rate of private-sector jobs growth of any UK city. It also has the highest ratio of private to public sector jobs of all the UK's Core Cities, with 77% of its workforce working in the private sector. Leeds has the third-largest jobs total by local authority area, with 480,000 in employment and self-employment at the beginning of 2015. Leeds is ranked as a High Sufficiency level city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Urban Area. Leeds is served by five universities, and has the fourth largest student population in the country and the country's fourth largest urban economy.Leeds was a small manorial borough in the 13th century, and in the 17th and 18th centuries it became a major centre for the production and trading of wool, and in the Industrial Revolution a major mill town; wool was still the dominant industry, but flax, engineering, iron foundries, printing, and other industries were also important. From being a market town in the valley of the River Aire in the 16th century, Leeds expanded and absorbed the surrounding villages to become a populous urban centre by the mid-20th century. It now lies within the West Yorkshire Urban Area, the United Kingdom's fourth-most populous urban area, with a population of 2.6 million.Today, Leeds has become the largest legal and financial centre outside London with the financial and insurance services industry worth £13 billion to the city's economy. The finance and business service sector account for 38% of total output with more than 30 national and international banks located in the city, including an office of the Bank of England. Leeds is also the UK's third-largest manufacturing centre with around 1,800 firms and 39,000 employees, Leeds manufacturing firms account for 8.8% of total employment in the city and is worth over £7 billion to the local economy. The largest sub-sectors are engineering, printing and publishing, food and drink, chemicals and medical technology. Other key sectors include retail, leisure and the visitor economy, construction, and the creative and digital industries. The city saw several firsts, including the oldest-surviving film in existence, Roundhay Garden Scene (1888), and the 1767 invention of soda water.Public transport, rail and road communications networks in the region are focused on Leeds, and the second phase of High Speed 2 will connect it to London via East Midlands Hub and Sheffield Meadowhall. Leeds currently has the third busiest railway station and the tenth busiest airport outside London.

York is a city and unitary authority area in North Yorkshire, England, the population of the council area which includes nearby villages was 208,200 as of 2017 and the population of the Urban area was 153,717 at the 2011 census. Located at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss, it is the county town of the historic county of Yorkshire. The city is known for its famous historical landmarks such as York Minster and the city walls, as well as a variety of cultural and sporting activities, which makes it a popular tourist destination in England. The local authority is the City of York Council, a single tier governing body responsible for providing all local services and facilities throughout the city. The City of York local government district includes rural areas beyond the old city boundaries. It is about 20 miles north-east of Leeds. The city was founded by the Romans as Eboracum in 71 AD. It became the capital of the Roman province of Britannia Inferior, and later of the kingdoms of Deira, Northumbria and Jórvík. In the Middle Ages, York grew as a major wool trading centre and became the capital of the northern ecclesiastical province of the Church of England, a role it has retained. In the 19th century, York became a major hub of the railway network and a confectionery manufacturing centre, a status it maintained well into the 20th century. During the Second World War, York was bombed as part of the Baedeker Blitz. Although less affected by bombing than other northern cities, several historic buildings were gutted and restoration efforts continued into the 1960s. In 2000, York suffered very severe flooding as the River Ouse rose, affecting over 300 homes.The economy of York is dominated by services. The University of York and National Health Service are major employers, whilst tourism has become an important element of the local economy. In 2016, York became sister cities with the Chinese city of Nanjing, as per an agreement signed by the Lord Mayor of York, focusing on building links in tourism, education, science, technology and culture. Today, the city is a popular tourist attraction, especially for international visitors from China and Asia. In 2017, York became UK's first human rights city, which formalised the city’s aim to use human rights in decision making.