Public transport in Leeds: All you need to know about the latest changes

The public remain advised to only use buses and trains if absolutely necessary and to try cycle or walk to work if you cannot work from home.

Here is everything you need to know about the latest developments.

Bus passenger limits

From June 1 (yesterday) all double decker buses in Leeds will take a maximum of 24 passengers. A limit of 13 people will be allowed on top decks, with 11 on the bottom.

Single deckers will carry a maximum of 13 passengers at any one time.

Bus companies this represents between 25 and 30 per cent of their overall capacity.

Once the maximum number has been reached, drivers will be instructed to put a 'full' sign at the front of the vehicle.

Timetable changes

First Bus

As of Sunday, May 31, First Bus have reintroduced the X85 service, which runs between Leeds and Otley.

First Bus have also made changes to the number 8 route, which runs between Crossgates and Thorpe Park. The service will run every 20 minutes from Monday to Saturday.

This is a temporary replacement for X26/X27.

The route in full can be viewed here.

Arriva

Arriva are also putting on extra buses, "particularly early in the morning", but say some weekday services will run to Saturday and/or Sunday times.

Other services will not run at all.

The company says most Saturday buses will be running to Sunday times, though there will be some additional journeys.

A full timetable can be viewed here.

Stagecoach

Stagecoach's temporary timetables can be seen here.

The firm says it's added extra buses at busy times "where possible".

Trains

Northern introduced a revised timetable on May 18, which included additional trains on some routes. However, the operator says capacity has been reduced on services.

TransPennine Express increased their trains on the same day last month. They are currently running an hourly stopping service between Leeds and Huddersfield, with an extra service at peak hours.

However, passengers on their trains are limited to 20 people per carriage.

Northern has not specified a numerical limit.

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