00:01Plans for a new railway station serving Leeds Bradford Airport have taken a step forward,
00:05with councillors voting to push ahead with the project. The proposed £65m Parkway station will
00:12be built on the Harrogate Line, with passengers connecting to the airport by shuttle bus.
00:17The scheme could boost public transport access, unlock jobs and support housing growth. There's
00:23still a way to head with officers warning it could take at least two years to complete a full
00:28business case. The station could also support a 36 acre employment site next to the airport.
00:35Planners have backed further work on the business case, ground investigations and a funding strategy.
