Over the years we\u2019ve become used to reporting on how this city has found some tram tracks under the road during works and removed them, or reburied them, ignoring the history of what they\u2019ve discovered. But in Bradford it\u2019s a different story as they have now relaid some old tram tracks which were found last year.<\/p>\n
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The tracks were found on Bridge Street in Bradford City Centre during works in spring 2024 with, at the time, the City Council saying it was a bit of a surprise as they believed they had been removed in previous redevelopment works. As it so often the case the tracks were removed but instead of heading off for scrap they have restored and cleaned and will now be put back down as part of a pedestrianisation scheme.<\/p>\n
The tracks are now back where they once stood under the road surface, but for all to see. The \u00a345 million scheme is also seeing new landscaping outside the St George\u2019s Hall to make it an attractive area for all.<\/p>\n
With any luck these won\u2019t be the only tram tracks seen in and around Bradford City Centre in the coming years. Plans continue to be progressed for the West Yorkshire Mass Transit system with the first phase set to link Bradford with its neighbouring city of Leeds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Over the years we\u2019ve become used to reporting on how this city has found some tram tracks under the road during works and removed them, or reburied them, ignoring the history of what they\u2019ve discovered. But in Bradford it\u2019s a … Continue reading