Happy Thursday everyone. I'm back again this morning to make sure you are up-to-date on the road and rail links near you.

The updates every 15 minutes, brought to you by The HACS Group, aim to keep the Harrogate district moving.

Remember, from Monday the roads will be closed for road repairs from Pannal to Beech Avenue in Harrogate. The closure is in place from 6.30pm to 11.30pm for a month. An eight mile diversion will be in place.

By all means get in touch and tell me what's going on near you. Reach out on our social media or send an email to  contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.

I hope you have a great day.

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9am - Full Update 

That's it from me today. Thank you for keeping me updated. I'll be back at 6.30am tomorrow morning.

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic Hotspots:

• Empress roundabout coming from Wetherby Road onto Knaresborough Road - eight minute delays


• A59 Forest Lane Head towards Knaresborough, near Harrogate Golf Club - 10 minute delays

Traffic is building here:

• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road traffic is backing up to Kestrel roundabout


• Otley Road around Harlow Moor Road (closed)


• Cold Bath Road


• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Harrogate


• Hookstone Drive and Oatlands Drive near St John Fisher's


• Otley Road heading towards its junction with Skipton Road


• Otley Road and Ripon Road heading into Killinghall


• Ripon city centre, particularly around Low Skellgate


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks


• Bond End, Knaresborough

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 10.06 service from Harrogate to York will be made of two coaches instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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8.45am - Full Update

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic Hotspots:

• Station Parade southbound between Westville Oval and Raglan Street - five minute delays


• Empress roundabout coming from Wetherby Road onto Knaresborough Road - eight minute delays


• Skipton Road around Dragon Road - eight minute delays

Traffic is building here:

• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road traffic is backing up to Kestrel roundabout


• Otley Road around Harlow Moor Road (closed)


• Starbeck High Street


• Ripon Road around Killinghall


• Ripon city centre, particularly around Low Skellgate


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks


• Bond End, Knaresborough

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 10.06 service from Harrogate to York will be made of two coaches instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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8.30am - Full Update 

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic Hotspots:

• Leeds Road heading towards Prince of Wales roundabout - six minute delays 

Traffic is building here:

• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road traffic is backing up to Kestrel roundabout


• Otley Road around Harlow Moor Road


• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout


• Ripon Road from the bottom of Parliament Street to Jennyfield


• Ripon Road around Killinghall


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks


• Bond End, Knaresborough

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 8.30 service from Harrogate to Leeds will be made of two coaches instead of three.


• The 10.06 service from Harrogate to York will be made of two coaches instead of three.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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8.15am - Full Update 

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic is building here:

• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road and Kestrel roundabout


• Otley Road around Harlow Moor Road


• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout


• Ripon Road around Killinghall


• Ripon city centre, particularly around Park Street


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 8.30 service from Harrogate to Leeds will be made of two coaches instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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8am - Full Update 

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic is building here:

• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road and Kestrel roundabout


• Otley Road around Harlow Moor Road


• Leeds Road traffic lights near M&S Harrogate


• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout


• Starbeck High Street


• Ripon Road from the bottom of Parliament Street to Jennyfield


• Ripon Road around Killinghall


• Ripon city centre, particularly around Park Street


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks


• Bond End onto High Street in Knaresborough

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 8.30 service from Harrogate to Leeds will be made of two coaches instead of three


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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7.45am - Full Update 

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic is building here:

• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton


• Wetherby Road


• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout


• Otley Road heading into Killinghall


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks


• B6267 heading out of Masham

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 8.30 service from Harrogate to Leeds will be made of two coaches instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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7.30am - Full Update 

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic is building here:

• Ripon Road at the bottom of Parliament Street


• Skipton Road heading towards Empress roundabout


• B6161 Pot Bank leaving Beckwithshaw


• Otley Road heading towards its junction with Skipton Road


• Harrogate Road heading into Knaresborough over the River Nidd


• Chapel Hill, Boroughbridge

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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7.15am - Full Update

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic is building here:

• Ripon Road at the bottom of Parliament Street


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, on both exits for the A658


• Ripley

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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7am - Full Update 

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Traffic is building here:

• Skipton Road, both ways, around Dragon Road


• Ripon Road at the bottom of Parliament Street


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, particularly on the exit for the A658 North Rigton

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• Services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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6.45am - Full Update 

Traffic is building here:

• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon - due to roadworks


• Otley Road heading towards its junction with Skipton Road


• Buttersyke Bar roundabout, on both exits for the A658

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 6.42 service from Harrogate to York will be made up of two coaches instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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6.30am - Full Update

Traffic is looking clear so far this morning, no traffic hotspots to report yet.

• Harlow Moor Road is reportedly closed at its junction with Otley Road due to ongoing works. This is likely to push traffic onto Valley Drive and Cold Bath Road.

Temporary lights in place:

• Otley Road, Harrogate, from Cold Bath Road to Harlow Moor Road


• Knaresborough Road near the Empress roundabout and Granby Road


• High Street, Knaresborough, near Station Road


• A61 around Shambles Lane, heading north out of Ripon.

Trains

Ongoing works are affecting the Harrogate line this week, they are due to finish on Friday.

• The 6.42 service from Harrogate to York will be made up of two coaches instead of three.


• Other services on the Harrogate to Leeds, York and Knaresborough routes look to be on time this morning.

Buses

• Buses also appear to be running well in the Harrogate district with no delays or cancellation.

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