LATEST: Chaos on the buses for second day in a row

BUS services right across Bradford suffered delays of more than an hour this evening.

First West Yorkshire posted on X at 5.30pm to warn users that there was disruption right across its services on the Bradford network.

This was causing delays of up to 70 minutes at that time.

The bus operating company also announced just before 5pm there were severe delays with its 640 and 641 services due to temporary traffic lights at Little Horton Lane.

This causing those buses to be running 50 minutes later than usual.

It comes as the city centre is in the midst of a huge transformation to become more pedestrianised, and a new bus route for it has been launched.

The city centre changes - which were introduced on Sunday, April 14 - caused mass confusion with many labelling the system an "absolute shambles", when the Telegraph & Argus spoke to bus users.

Another regular user of public transport said pedestrianisation could "kill" Bradford city centre, after his own troubles with the services.

In a bizarre discovery as part of the roadworks scheme, tracks from the city's long-lost tramway have been unearthed recently.

Project bosses said in their latest update that the "city centre core works are progressing well."

A West Yorkshire Combined Authority spokesperson said last week: “We recognise that city centre construction works, alongside the closure of the Interchange bus station, are challenging for people in Bradford.

“This is a big change to the city’s bus network — we’re working closely with our partners to minimise disruption wherever possible and will continue to respond to feedback.

“We have this week carried out a follow-up accessibility assessment with disability access groups and Bradford Council and will continue to work with them and look to implement recommendations as soon as possible.”