"Come and see the Olympic torch in Bradford, Keighley and Ilkley - by bus"

9:30am Thursday 7th June 2012 in Bradford By Hannah Baker

Bradford Council today urged people attending the district’s Olympic Torch Relay later this month to walk or use public transport.

With thousands of spectators expected to welcome the flame on Sunday, June 24, road closures and parking restrictions will be in place in Bradford, Keighley and Ilkley to ease congestion.

Information signs about road closures, restrictions and likely congestion were being placed around the district from today.

Major roads affected in Bradford include Man-chester Road, Prince’s Way, Sunbridge Road, Manning-ham Road, Hamm Strasse, Marlborough Road, Queen’s Road and Keighley Road.

In Keighley, South Street, High Street, North Street, Alice Street, Spring Gardens Lane and Cavendish Street will be closed.

In Ilkley, Skipton Road, Church Street, Leeds Road, Brook Street, New Brook Street and Middleton Avenue will be affected.

Parking restrictions will be in place from 6am on the day and roads will be closed about 30 minutes before the torch arrives.

Celebration events will be held in City Park and Lister Park in Bradford from 1pm while other events are also planned in Ilkley and Keighley.

The flame will arrive in Bradford at about 2.40pm, in Keighley about 3.40pm and in Ilkley about 4.45pm.

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Ian Bairstow, Bradford Council’s strategic director for environment and sport, said: “The Torch Relay promises to be a fantastic day for the Bradford district which is enjoyed by thousands of people.

“Given the scale of the event and the likely big crowds, it is important we make everyone aware of the road restrictions and closures.

“We are putting warning signs on the routes affected and I would urge everyone to make themselves aware in advance of how their journeys could be affected.

“We will do everything we can to keep the disruption to a minimum during what promises to be a very memorable day and I thank everyone in advance for their patience.”

For more information about the Torch Relay and road closures go to bradfordgold.com.

Comments(14)

a reasonable sort of chap says...
10:46am Thu 7 Jun 12

Visit Keighley by public transport? What with Police sniffer dogs randomly deployed to persecute and harass harmless cannabis users? FORGET IT.

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mad matt says...
11:00am Thu 7 Jun 12

I would only have to walk about a quarter of a mile to see the torch go past, but as I don't have any interest whatsoever in the olympic games I won't bother.

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Bingleyite says...
11:02am Thu 7 Jun 12

Surely using public transport is just common sense! We had already decided we'd use public transport - anyone who tries to drive to see the torch would be crazy.

But then public transport into Keighley is really easy and convenient!

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Albion. says...
11:08am Thu 7 Jun 12

a reasonable sort of chap wrote:
Visit Keighley by public transport? What with Police sniffer dogs randomly deployed to persecute and harass harmless cannabis users? FORGET IT.
Is it true that people followed you round Manningham the other day thinking you were carrying the torch?

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Albion. says...
11:09am Thu 7 Jun 12

Bingleyite wrote:
Surely using public transport is just common sense! We had already decided we'd use public transport - anyone who tries to drive to see the torch would be crazy.

But then public transport into Keighley is really easy and convenient!
Ignoring it is even easier.

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Bingleyite says...
11:18am Thu 7 Jun 12

Albion. wrote:
Bingleyite wrote:
Surely using public transport is just common sense! We had already decided we'd use public transport - anyone who tries to drive to see the torch would be crazy.

But then public transport into Keighley is really easy and convenient!
Ignoring it is even easier.
Well yes unless you actually want to see the torch!

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Banjaxed says...
2:44pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Albion. wrote:
a reasonable sort of chap wrote: Visit Keighley by public transport? What with Police sniffer dogs randomly deployed to persecute and harass harmless cannabis users? FORGET IT.
Is it true that people followed you round Manningham the other day thinking you were carrying the torch?
Quality...

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Banjaxed says...
2:55pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Judging by some of the 'local hero' torch-bearers in other parts of the country (Will.I.Am, Didier Drogba etc...) can Bradford expect to be represented by some of our famous sons/daughters? David Hasselhoff and Elle McPherson spring to mind...

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Banjaxed says...
3:00pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Hockney could always carry the torch as well... although he'd probably just use it as a massive, ornate cigarette lighter...

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angry bradfordian says...
3:20pm Thu 7 Jun 12

Personally, I can't wait for the 24th. If level of apathy of these comments is anything to go by then it could be the first place with no spectators!
Even the people of the Republic of Ireland were out in force for it yesterday.

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Banjaxed says...
3:56pm Thu 7 Jun 12

angry bradfordian wrote:
Personally, I can't wait for the 24th. If level of apathy of these comments is anything to go by then it could be the first place with no spectators! Even the people of the Republic of Ireland were out in force for it yesterday.
I'm struggling to raise the required enthusiasm for a sporting 'tradition' (the torch relay from Mt Olympus to the host city) that only came into being when the Nazi party dreamed up the idea as a propaganda tactic for the Berlin games. Check it out... Besides, my arm is still a bit tired from vigorously waving my little flag up and down with gusto last weekend. Well, I had to do something with my spare time whilst the Jubilee was on...

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citizen smith says...
4:48pm Thu 7 Jun 12

I can't quite work out why out of the 10 torch bearers relaying through Bradford, only 3 are actually from Bradford.

helpmeinvestigate. com/olympics/adidass
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a-common-story/

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Willard says...
7:20pm Thu 7 Jun 12

I am not even sure there is a direct bus to Ilkley from Bradford anymore, anyhow, I have a pressing engagement that I have been putting off for ages....my toenail clippings collection needs to be photographed and catalogued and that must take the priority.

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That's me says...
8:10pm Wed 13 Jun 12

I am looking forward to this one time event, to take my children to witness it. It just saddens me some of the comments on here if your not interested then surely why waste time to comment! :(

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