Leeds £2.5bn tram scheme delayed to late 2030s after government review

Business case must be submitted for mass transit system with lines connecting Leeds and Bradford before work continues

The opening of the long-awaited Leeds tram system has been pushed back by at least two to three years, after a government review of the £2.5bn project.

The West Yorkshire combined authority (WYCA) said its mass transit scheme, including new tram lines connecting Leeds and Bradford, would now be completed in the late 2030s.