Leeds Wolverhampton Train

The West Yorkshire city of Leeds can trace its origins back to the Middle Ages where it developed as a market town. Prior to the onset of the Industrial Revolution, Leeds became a coordination centre for the manufacture of woollen cloth and white broadcloth was traded at its White Cloth Hall. In 1770, the city was responsible for one sixth of the export trade of cloth. The construction of the Aire and Calder Navigation in 1699 and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in 1816 spurred on the growth of textiles in Leeds. The next stage of the city's development came with the arrival of the railway network in the 1830's which connected Leeds to markets throughout the north of England and beyond. Specifically it connected Leeds to Manchester and the ports of Liverpool and Hull which improved access to international markets.

Leeds railway station offers passengers services to the suburbs of Leeds and beyond to the rest of the country. It is one of the busiest stations on the national rail network outside London. It also has the largest number of platforms of any railway station in the United Kingdom outside London.

Leeds Bradford Airport also provides passengers with many daily flights to destinations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan and the USA.

The city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region of England has many things to do and see ranging from Wolverhampton's Art Gallery in Lichfield Street, which houses collections of art from the 1700's to the present day and features internationally renowned Pop Art and Northern Ireland collections, to The Grand Theatre in Lichfield Street which is one of the country's leading regional theatres. There is also the small, intimate Arena Theatre in Wulfruna Street which presents one of the best and most diverse theatre programmes in the West Midlands. The independent Cinema at the Light House Media Centre in Chubb Street, hosts photography exhibitions, media events and international film and animation festivals. Explore Wolverhampton's past and present, and enjoy the heritage of the city, including the statue of Lady Wulfruna, after whom the city was named, St Peter's Church and Gardens, the modern fountain in Queen Square and the statue of Prince Albert. Why not experience modern day Wolverhampton with a trip around world famous Banks’s Brewery. Learn about the brewing process from mashing to fermentation and then finish off your visit with a taste of the freshest pint in the Black Country as you receive three free half pints of delicious cask ale.