Pictures of town's £11.2m travel scheme revealed

Two lanes of Station Parade in Harrogate will continue to be open to traffic as part of the revised plan

New images have been released of a revised scheme to make Harrogate's railway and bus stations more accessible.

The £11.2m Station Gateway scheme aimed to encourage walking and cycling in the town, but plans to reduce traffic were scaled back after public feedback and a legal challenge.

Station Parade was now set to remain open to two lanes of traffic, with no pedestrianisation of James Street.

The work, part of a wider £44.6m investment in the county, was expected to be completed by spring 2026.

The improvements included additional cycle parking, new walkways for pedestrians, a short southbound cycle lane on Station Parade and a new bus lane, according to North Yorkshire Council.

The authority said the changes would benefit "all transport users" who travel in central Harrogate.

The changes would "allow easier and quicker access to the station," according to North Yorkshire Council

Councillor Keane Duncan, the council's executive member for highways and transport, said: "We have listened to public views and worked extensively on a cross-party basis with local councillors to revise the Gateway plan.

“The scheme hopes to deliver high-quality public realm improvements to transform this key area of the town centre."

He added: "We will use innovative technology to improve the flow of traffic in this congested corridor - it means that the many crossings and traffic lights will be improved and coordinated.”

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