Northern launches new ‘Yorkshire Flyer’ cutting Leeds–Sheffield journey to 47 minutes
Northern has launched a new hourly fast service between Leeds and Sheffield, reducing travel time to 47 minutes.
On Monday (Feb 9), Northern officially launched the Yorkshire Flyer during an event at Leeds station.
With the Yorkshire Flyer Northern aims to cut the journey between Leeds and Sheffield to just 47 minutes.
The new train also aims to provide more than 30,000 extra seats and support economic growth.
The new service will also just make one step at Wakefield Westgate - rather than all the previous stops.
The Yorkshire Flyer will run once an hour in both directions between the two cities.
Alex Hornby, Northern's commercial and customer director, said: “Our customers have been calling for faster trains between Leeds and Sheffield for some time. That’s why we are really excited to launch the Yorkshire Flyer.
"Running every hour every day, it offers customers a fast and straightforward alternative to taking the car. They can make affordable journeys with less faff, whether they’re travelling for work, university or days out with friends and family.
“The new Yorkshire Flyer will provide a more effective link between Yorkshire’s economic powerhouses and help drive growth."
Northern is the second largest train operator in the UK, with 2,650 services a day to more than 500 stations across the North of England.