The date of our next online meeting is on Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:30. Members will be emailed with the link for this. Non members can join us by emailing ActionforYorkshireTransport@gmail.com. You can also add agenda items by emailing us.
AGENDA items will appear below nearer the time.
MINUTES in summary from our last meeting in September:
Sep 28, 2026
Transport consultations and rail reinstatements discussed with service deficiencies prioritized
Bus Services Act 2025 and information provision
- The Bus Services Act 2025 grants local authorities powers to operate buses and manage franchising.
- Consultation proposals regarding passenger information combine useful objectives with extraneous DFT requirements.
Transport interchange information and local transport plans
- Major transport interchanges and railway stations lack comprehensive passenger maps and real-time information systems.
- The LTP for York and North Yorkshire outlines broad visions but lacks implementation milestones and structural substance.
- Frequent political shifts and funding dependencies undermine the long-term delivery of regional transport plans.
LBA expansion and environmental impact
- LBA applied to extend night flying hours and increase capacity during summer peak periods.
- Increased night flights generate severe noise pollution for communities underneath northern flight paths.
- Massive aviation expansion directly conflicts with climate crisis goals and undermines rail transport competitiveness.
- Galba leads local community opposition against the proposed airport expansion plans.
Rural bus funding and DRT evaluations
- DRT services often prove financially expensive and passenger-inefficient compared to scheduled routes or subsidized taxis.
- Rural transport consultations offer inadequate notice and fail to capture actual public travel patterns.
- Restoring the 18-mile Wensleydale railway between Redmire and Garsdale provides sustainable car-free access.
Mass transit developments and rail reopening projects
- Current mass transit proposals remain overly centered on Leeds while neglecting broader West Yorkshire areas.
- Uncoordinated local planning applications risk blocking proposed alignments for the Bradford-Leeds transit route.
- The Skipton-Colne rail reopening project gained renewed momentum through strong cross-Pennine support from Lancashire.
Next meeting and social event scheduling
- The next group meeting is officially scheduled for November 23.
- The group discussed organizing a daytime social event at Keighley station.
In-person meeting logistics
- Kevin noted that meetings outside Leeds require daytime scheduling due to public transport constraints.
- Members agreed to consider an in-person gathering if enough interest exists.
Rail campaign updates
- Ruth highlighted the Borders Rail campaign promoting rail routes from Edinburgh to Carlisle.
Next steps
Mark Plan Social: Email the group to propose dates and gather interest for a daytime social event at Keighley station.
Graham – Review Bus Act: Study the details of the Bus Services Act 2025 and share relevant findings or important points with the group.
Nina – Update Meeting Agenda: Add the issue of real-time passenger information and maps at railway stations to the agenda for the next Rail Future Passenger Group meeting.
The group to Share Consultation Feedback: Share any insights or feedback from transport consultation meetings with the group by sending notes to Mark.
Mark to Circulate Feedback: Circulate any received meeting notes or feedback from transport consultations to the rest of the group.
Clive to Object to Airport Expansion: Submit a formal objection regarding the proposed expansion of night flights at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Ruth to Contact Officials: Write to the Mayor and Rishi regarding transport infrastructure and inadequate consultation processes in Wensleydale.
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