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The status recorded for “Leeds-Bradford Tram System” is delayed.

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Leeds-Bradford Tram System”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Leeds-Bradford Tram System” to USD 2444954000.

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This Taiyo project page references Time Out along with the original URL (https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/inside-plans-for-a-vast-new-public-transport-network-in-yorkshire-041026). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Leeds-Bradford Tram System

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Source: Time Out

Project

Delayed

A £2 billion tram system project to connect Leeds and Bradford city centres via Thornbury, Laisterdyke, Pudsey, Armley, and Wortley. The project aims to establish a mass transit system in Leeds, which currently lacks one, with plans to prioritize key locations such as Leeds General Infirmary, the South Bank, Holbeck, and Beeston.

Status: Failure
Sector: Mass Transit, Cable car, Automotive
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Time Out

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The project “Leeds-Bradford Tram System” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Time Out.

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Original status	delayed
Taiyo status	Failure
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A £2 billion tram system project to connect Leeds and Bradford city centres via Thornbury, Laisterdyke, Pudsey, Armley, and Wortley. The project aims to establish a mass transit system in Leeds, which currently lacks one, with plans to prioritize key locations such as Leeds General Infirmary, the South Bank, Holbeck, and Beeston.
Original sector	Transport
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Country	United Kingdom (UK)
State	West Yorkshire
City	Leeds

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Source	Time Out
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Record type	Project
Sector	Mass Transit, Cable car, Automotive
Article published date	2026-04-13

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