Horse rescuer hits out at trolleybus

Lorraine Nelis, who leases stables from private landowners off Headingley Lane, Headingley, says the plans would see the electric commuter bus run straight through the grazing land on which she cares for five rescued horses.

The adult social care worker claims the cost of stabling the horses in livery would cost her thousands of pounds every month – something she simply can’t afford.

Lorraine, 51, said: “The horses may have to be put down. To stable a horse in livery is up to £300 a month, so that per capita times five is just not possible.”

The proposed trolleybus scheme, to be delivered by New Generation Transport (NGT), is designed to cut congestion in Leeds.

It would initially provide a nine-mile route linking the city centre with Holt Park in the north and Stourton in the south.

A Metro spokesman said: “A further programme of engagement events along the route is currently being planned and we will publicise the details of those events once finalised.”