 Leeds Bradford Internation Airport Leeds has a diverse economy with the service sector now dominating over the city's manufacturing industries. It has in the past been served well by its canal, and today by its rail network at Leeds station, from where MetroTrains operate to all parts of West Yorkshire and other operators to the rest of the country. Leeds Station is the busiest in the UK, outside London. With the A1(M), M1 and M62 intersecting at Leeds, it is the principal northern hub of the motorway network. Leeds Bradford International Airport is located to the north-west of the city and has scheduled flights to destinations within Europe, Egypt and Turkey, although competition from the newly opened Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield nearby could lead to a reduction in the airport's traffic over a long term period. The city had plans for a tram network, however the governemnt pulled the scheme due to spiralling costs. The strongest theory for this is so funds can be redicrected to London, although a confirmed reason is still unknown. Leeds remains the largest city in the EU without a mass transit system.[citation needed] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 306 KB) The terminal and control tower at Leeds Bradford International Airport. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 306 KB) The terminal and control tower at Leeds Bradford International Airport. ...
Leeds station is the UKs busiest station outside London and the principal northern hub for rail travel. ...
Metro is the title adopted by the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority and Executive in England, made up of councillors from the five local councils: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. ...
The M1 is a major north-south motorway in England connecting London to Yorkshire, where it joins the A1(M) near Wetherby. ...
The M62 motorway connects the cities of Liverpool and Hull, in England. ...
Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located between the cities of Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. ...
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In the United States of America, transit describes local area common carrier passenger transportation configured to provide scheduled service on fixed routes on a non-reservation basis. ...
These good transport links have been a major factor contributing to the growth of Leeds, and have led to the city becoming a major centre for distribution. Retail is another major service and employer in the city centre, with a retail economy which has experienced a recent boom resulting in several new shops. Briggate is one of Leeds' main shopping streets, with the Victoria Quarter and Harvey Nichols. The city centre also includes Europe's largest indoor market, and over 8 shopping centres. The Eastgate/Harewood Quarter and Trinity Qtr. will re-establish Leeds as one of Europe's top shopping centres.[citation needed] Briggate, Leeds Briggate is a shopping street in Leeds, England. ...
Although, like the rest of the North of England, Leeds had its fair share of tough economic times during the 1970s and 1980s, it bounced back quickly by investing heavily in communications links in advance of the Internet. This helped it (along with Birmingham and Glasgow) become one of the major hubs for call-centres in the late 20th century, particularly for service-oriented companies. Many outlying towns formerly relying on mining and heavy industry, found financial salvation in the 'reliable' sounding Yorkshire accent [citation needed]. However, many of these large employers are now outsourcing many of these jobs to places like Bangalore in India, where staff costs are considerably lower. The North of England , also the North country or simply The North, is a term which strictly refers to any part of Northern England north of a line from the Humber to the Dee estuaries. ...
The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...
The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ...
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Leeds has one of the UK's strongest economies, with unemployment at a record low in Leeds and with the largest media, financial and legal sectors outside London.[citation needed]
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