Huddersfield

Transport infrastructure

Road

Huddersfield is well connected to the national motorway network via the M1 and M62 motorways. The M1 passes near the eastern fringes of the town about ten miles away. The M62 comes much nearer (about 21/2 miles away) and Huddersfield is served by three junctions at Mount (A640, J23 - limited access), Ainley Top (A629, J24) and between Brighouse and Cooper Bridge (A644, J25).

Related Topics:
Motorway - M1 - M62 - Brighouse

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Huddersfield Corporation built an inner ring round (part of the A62) in the 1970s. The area within this ring road has come to define the central business district of the town. The ring road is effective in relieving traffic congestion in the town centre where many roads are pedestrianised.

Related Topics:
A62 - 1970s - Central business district - Pedestrianised

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Rail

Huddersfield enjoys a comprehensive local and regional rail service. However, there are no InterCity services or a direct service to London. Many services are subsidised by the local-government public transport co-ordinator, Metro. A frequent service operates to the nearby principal cities of Leeds and Manchester and a regular service to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sunderland, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, York, Hull, Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Manchester Airport and Liverpool.

Related Topics:
InterCity - London - Metro - Leeds - Manchester - Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Sunderland - Darlington - Middlesbrough - Scarborough - York - Hull - Bradford - Halifax - Wakefield - Barnsley - Sheffield - Manchester Airport - Liverpool

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Bus

Huddersfield Bus Station is the busiest bus station in West Yorkshire with a daily footfall of almost 35,000 (source). The majority of bus services pass through the bus station. Many services are subsidised by Metro who are also responsible for co-ordination, planning and timetabling of services throughout West Yorkshire. Three operators provide most of the services in the Huddersfield Area: First, Arriva Yorkshire and Yorkshire Traction.

Related Topics:
Metro - West Yorkshire - First - Arriva Yorkshire - Yorkshire Traction

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~