Leeds Railway Station (LDS)
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Leeds City Centre, Leeds
"Starbucks gingerbread latte on the concourse."(6 Tips)
"Go up the escalators between transfers for a sneaky starbucks!"(7 Tips)
"Map located just after the ticket barriers"(7 Tips)
"head outside down New Station Street and visit Laynes Espresso."(5 Tips)
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Want a decent coffee? Walk out of the doors near Burger King, turn right and head all the way round the concourse until you get to Laynes Espresso! Thank heaven for this place!
Upvoted 2 weeks ago
Good station, plenty of free toilets on the platform and lots of different shops, takeaways and bars to try. One of the better ones.Upvoted Mar 17
A nice station. The link between the south (London) and north (Edinburgh). Everything available at the station and the new electic gates are welcome.... As long as they work :/Upvoted Feb 27
If you've got a few minutes to kill here, head outside down New Station Street and visit Laynes Espresso. Far better than anything else on offer here.
Dave ScurrahAugust 31, 2014There is a cash machine or ATM on the railside of the ticket barriers. Its on the footbridge, at the top of the escalater from pl.8 and hidden around the back of the lift.Upvoted 3 weeks ago- Dave ScurrahAugust 31, 2014Northern Rail customer information point. Its railside of the ticket barriers on the footbridge above the platforms.
Upvoted 3 weeks ago - Dave ScurrahSeptember 2, 2014There are very few free to use cycle racks in or near the station because there is The Cyclepoint. Secure, staffed, cycle parking for £1/day between 7am and 7pm. Also cycle hire and retail facilities.
- Ditch the Starbucks and walk 200m to the right outside the station. Laynes Espresso.
Connects to most places you can think of. Very chilly even in summer. 6 million platforms. Quite busy. All in all, it's quite nice and serves it's purpose well.
Jerome TurnerJuly 12, 2014I like this station. It has power points on each platform in the waiting rooms.
Madeira VioletOctober 3, 2023Good choice of places to get a bite to eat, or a drink. Least busy place to sit and chill is upstairs overlooking the lines out the station.- Can be freezing in winter. But very well done for a national station in the north. Has all the cafes and shops for snacks.
Giannicola BonoraOctober 11, 2013The 757 bus the airport stop: go straight to the main exit, turn (obviously) left, and then left again round the corner and Queen's Hotel. Go straight 200 yards and you're there.
Just outside main entrance turn right and follow the road round. The Brewery Tap by Leeds Brewery & Laynes Espresso much better than Wetherspoons and Starbucks and still in walking distance of trains
Leeds 'free city bus' is no longer free. 50p a trip, or indeed free if you have a travel card. Don't make the mistake of walking straight on and wonder why the driver's shouting at you...
Don't fancy Wetherspoons in the station for a beer? Try Scarborough Hotel - outside the station, down the steps - right across the road. Excellent ale :)
Make sure yo have your ticket ready for the barriers! If you have a season pass, just go straight to the little man instead of trying (and failing) to use the barrier!
If the little ticket doors close on as you walk through, don't stop, just power through. You'll get a look from security but it'll make you feel like a boss.
Quick to access and to exit. There is a 24/7 Macdonalds in case you're hungry and restaurants are closed.
- Don't bother queuing by boots for a cash machine, walk down to sainsburys and McDonald's (easily under a minutes walk) and there's some there with little (or often no) queues!!
Bijan YoungFebruary 25, 2015Functional and has fair share of retail & fast food outlets as well as supermarket.
- A hub for national links. Very well designed and the new gates are welcome but not if your ticket gets stuck :p.
Beware the ticket barriers if you're not quick enough they'll slam you right in the balls!
The First Class Lounge is depressing, drab and sucks out your soul. Stay on the freezing concourse...the sunny smiles will keep you warm.
If you're going to the Uni get the city bus, it's 50p and right outside the train station. Has lots of other stops too.- There is a Map located just after the ticket barriers when you step into the main hall, on the left wall
Daren LicenceSeptember 29, 2012Get a ticket before you get on the train! The queue to get a ticket so you can leave the station takes FOREVER....
Julia RuaneOctober 11, 2012There's a Starbucks on the bridge inside the station and you get served a lot faster here than at the one on the main concourse. So if you're short of time...
Often the ticket barriers will reject advance tickets and claim they're not valid from this station (they are) you're better off just getting them to let you through to save the delay/hassle.
The travel/information centre doesn't take Visa Electron Debit cards so best to withdraw cash first rather than que up and be told to go to the machines after waiting in a line.
Pop to Bagel Nash near the exit for their morning bagel and coffee deal in the morning. It sorts you out.
Make sure you bring your thermals and a thermos flask of tea or soup... This station is FREEZING!
Standing on the left hand side of the escalator: acceptable here it seems. (And bloody annoying.)
Ticket gates now retain all single and return tickets with the final destination of LEEDS
The Brewery Tap bar outside the station and round to the right has some great locally brewed ales on tap.
To redress balance, the jokers/platform staff on 11D have started to let trains go early.
If you're going to Dewsbury and you miss the 18:06, the conductor will think your next train is at 18:25 but it's not. It's the Manchester Victoria on platform 13B at 18:13.
Go to McDonald's for coffee. It's good value and taste better than the dish water Starbucks serve up.
Hareesh NuthiMay 8, 2012If you want to exit the station make sure to put the right ticket in the slot specially if you have onward journeys
Get your parking ticket validated by the parking attendant in the multi storey and it's only £13 for an overnight stay (not £30)
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Major railway station serving the city of Leeds. Frequent services to London, Birmingham, York, Edinburgh, Skipton, Huddersfield, Halifax, Manchester, Ilkley, Bradford, Selby, Sheffield, Wakefield and Harrogate.
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