Projects · Rail
Bradford-Leeds corridor, West Yorkshire·In developmentRail
West Yorkshire Mass Transit, Phase 1 (Leeds-Bradford tram)
- StageStrategic Outline Case being prepared
- Next milestoneSubmit Strategic Outline Case later in 2026; preparatory works targeted by 2028; services from late 2030s
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Submit Strategic Outline Case later in 2026; preparatory works targeted by 2028; services from late 2030s2 November 2026 · previously: Submit SOC to government later in 2026; services from late 2030s
- Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: Circa £2.5bn (early estimate)
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