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Here’s when The Flying Scotsman will pass through West Leeds
The Flying Scotsman train will pass through West Leeds on the morning of Sunday 7th July, writes Keely Bannister....
6 July 2019
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Mark’s History: Where to find wartime defences in Bramley and Kirkstall Forge
Wartime defences on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal were mainly located along the length between Wigan and Liverpool, writes...
5 May 2019
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Poll: Could re-opening Kirkstall Station alleviate traffic congestion?
An environmental campaigner in West Leeds is leading calls for Kirkstall Station to be reopened. Paul Chatterton started the...
8 April 2019
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Comment: Join us in call to end rail chaos in North
TODAY we issue a rallying cry to the north: join us to demand what government promised us. As part...
5 June 2018
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Half hourly service for Kirkstall Forge station
Northern Rail has announced that services from Kirkstall Forge station will now run half hourly – which will come...
22 March 2018
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Date set for crunch Kirkstall Forge train service talks
A date has finally been set for a crunch meeting over calls for more train services at Kirkstall Forge...
23 January 2018
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Kirkstall Forge Station: MP Rachel Reeves still awaits meeting with government
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves is still chasing a meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss...
21 January 2018
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Extra services set for Kirkstall Forge Station
Kirkstall Forge Station is set for an additional five peak-hour stops, according to the latest Northern Rail timetable. Frustrated...
13 December 2017
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Kirkstall Forge Station: “There’s no point opening new stations if trains don’t stop”
Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves is set to meet with the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss the...
29 November 2017
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West Leeds: Transport chief answers YOUR questions
Kirkstall Forge Station, bus services and traffic were on the agenda when West Leeds Dispatch readers put their questions...
8 September 2017