As the city once again gears up for the possibility that trams may once again appear in our streets, Clifford Stead, artist, tour guide and Trustee at Leeds Civic Trust will take you on a walk across the South Bank of the city weaving in the stores of public transport that has been lost, was promised or was never realised. The tour will start outside the Wagon Hoist (soon to be opened as a museum) in Wellington Place – a remnant of Leeds Central Station that was closed in 1967. The history of rail will take in the disused Monkbridge Viaduct – now transformed into a linear garden and will look at the route of the shelved HS2 project. You will visit the site of the former tram depot and the location of city’s 1945 unrealised subway proposals. By the time the walk takes place, proposal for the next generation of Mass Raid Transit will have been unveiled and Cliff will consider their impact on the south bank of the city.

Meeting Point: Wagon Hoist, Wellington Place

Environment: The walk is in the city centre and is mainly on footpaths.  Part of the walk includes a walk along the Monkbridge Viaduct.  This is accessible via a lift and stairs but there is a possibility that the lift is out of order so some climbing of steps may be necessary.