Weather causes disruption in Bradford district as snow fall continues (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Weather causes disruption in Bradford district as snow fall continues

2:20pm Wednesday 13th February 2013 in News

Some schools have closed early today and bus routes are being diverted because of snowy weather.

Abbey Green Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Carlton Bolling College and Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College have all shut this afternoon.

Metro has also warned many buses were being restricted to main roads, including the 500, 607, 615, 617, 618, 620, 626, 636, 637, 640, 641, 675, 677, 697, 846, 847, and X84.

There have been several delays and cancellations for Transdev bus services in Keighley.
Icy road conditions have caused the following problems: Route 500 is having to terminate at Oxenhope, and is unable to serve Hebden Bridge, Route 697 is unable to serve James Street and Hill Top Road, Route 705 is unable to serve Parkwood Flats or Cherry Tree Rise and Route 760 is only able to run between Keighley and Greengates, as buses have become stuck in the Rodley area.No disruption to trains has yet been reported.

The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning in place, saying it expects between 2 to 4cm of snow in lower regions across the north of England, with up to 10cm in higher regions.

Leeds Bradford Airport was also warning of some disruption and people are advised to check flight times.

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