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[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. Not only has the number of racks been massively reduced but you can’t get to them even if there’s no road train waiting – there’s no dropped kerb. If the road train were in situ you wouldn’t see … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] National Railway Museum, Leeman Road, York. Is this a bowl intended for dogs to drink from? It's a trip hazard. Four racks meaning 8 spaces is painfully little cycle parking for a national museum of international … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. Do not overtake cyclists sign. The driver of the tractor pulling the trailer with a huge piece of plant on it, did not overtake but he didn’t slow down and hold back either. Despite the underpass … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. There is so much signage, so much going on here I feel the ‘Look both ways’ sign on this side of the zebra and the other get lost. Plus, road users are supposed to give way to people at zebras. I … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. Very low key/non standard signage to the National Railway Museum. Pedestrians and people on cycles were cutting across diagonally from here to the other side of Leeman Road (where the high level … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. I didn’t think to look to check if the map for sale is up to date. I was interested to see the box here as I believe a protected and formal exit between Marygate car park and Railway Walk at the … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. A blizzard of signs. The one to the attraction – the National Railway Museum (www.railwaymuseum.org.uk) – is nonstandard and underwhelming. Other image here today and links: #197920.
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. Cyclists dismount sign. Surfeit of signage. And why is an organisation (which?) thanking motorists for ‘parking with us’? The message should be, ‘On your next visit, please use public transport or at … [more]
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. Location of (also links): #197920. The steps to the rail station... Cyclists dismount sign: not every person who uses a cycle can push it.
[Image taken 26.9.23] Leeman Road, York. The main/only entrance to the National Railway Museum (www.railwaymuseum.org.uk) is now further along Leeman Road from the rail station/city centre. The route has always been underwhelming or, in my … [more]
[UPDATE: Late May 2022, CYC removed this.] [Image taken on 4.5.22] Royal Mail sorting office, Leeman Road/Esplanade, York. [NOTE: No streetview at this location.] A ghost sign and sandbag. (It used to be here: #173197.) Unsightly, a trip … [more]
[Image taken 17.11.21] Leeman Road junction with Station Avenue, York. After use at the Remembrance Day events, crash barriers in the cycle contraflow, part of the Wellington Row flood works diversion. Same issue previous dates: #175797. … [more]
[Image taken 12.11.21] Leeman Road, York. A driver compounds the obstruction of the cycle contraflow. Context and links: #175797.
[And again: #175971] [Image taken 12.11.21] Leeman Road, York. Crash barriers ahead of the Remembrance Day events in the cycle contraflow, part of the Wellington Row flood works diversion. Issue compounded: #175798. Same issue in 2018: … [more]
[Image taken 9.11.18] Leeman Road cycle contraflow. Crash barriers being stored here ahead of the Remembrance Day events. Issue replaying three years later... #175797.
UPDATE: Reply from CYC: "Please rest assured that this matter will be addressed with the team involved. The vehicle should have parked on the other side of the road and the staff will be re-educated on their behaviour." Alas no mention of … [more]
[NOTE: 8.12.22. Re-reported today. My chain of emails about the issues here goes back to December 2018. Though that may not be the earliest report.][Image taken 31.10.21] Leeman Road, junction with Station Avenue, York. Context and links: … [more]
[Image taken 31.10.21] Leeman Road, junction with Station Avenue, York. The issues with surface water collecting here have not been resolved. (Previous image: #171908 and link.) Leaves obscure any hazards beneath them and create a slip … [more]
[Update: The works here have ended. The temporary lights have been removed. The lack of protection for people crossing remains. As do problems with surface water see also: #177113 and: #175427.] [Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Pushing off when the light opposite has turned green and the signal is audible. There is no protection from pedestrians crossing ahead of the cyclist. There is no protection from … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Activating the temporary cycle crossing. There are no road markings to tell drivers where to stop/to increase observance of the all traffic stopping lights and no markings to keep … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Pedestrians must cross the cyclist exit and this is a very busy route to-from the rail station (see: #169506). It also floods: #169496, #169497. Context and links to other images … [more]
[Image taken 20.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is signage ahead of a temporary lit crossing over two lanes as part of the diversion for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme which was in place mid-May 21 to … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Wellington Row junction with Tanner Row, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. But there is no clue as to why this sign is here, who could use it - there's no destination, … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. If you happen upon this you don't know where it goes. (Where does it lead to if you follow the arrowed direction? What is in the other direction?) There is no clue which of the … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. Cycle sign has identity and route number. Though no local info (Millennium Bridge, Rowntree Park in one direction or railway, Scarborough Bridge, for example, in the other). It … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Compare two wheelchair signs (see: #174807 and #174808) with the cyclist sign (see: #174806). The … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Context and links: #174803.
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. Sandbags that stabilise signs need to be checked for damage. Their contents are skid and slip hazards … [more]
[Image taken 11.10.21] Leeman Road, Memorial Gardens, York. This is part of the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme diversion. A sand bag used for stabilising a temporary sign has split and been moved/removed. But the sand – a … [more]
[Image taken 31.8.21] Esplanade car park, Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road), York. Adult cycle flyparked on and locked to the railings on the riverside edge of the Gardens. The motorcycle spaces are visible in the midground. There’s car … [more]
[Image from 31.8.21 same cycle here: #173664] [Image taken 24.8.21] Esplanade car park, Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road), York. Two children's bikes and one adult cycle flyparked on and locked to the railings on the riverside edge of the … [more]
[Image taken 26.8.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. The 'message' part of this sign has been missing for around 3 days. The stand (a key part of the diversion for the Scarborough Bridge to Ouse Bridge Flood Scheme) is now clutter, a … [more]
[Image taken 2.8.21] North of Scarborough Bridge, between Leeman Road and the Ouse, York. [Note: No street view at this location.] Cycling along here the previous day I hadn't seen any evidence of works. There had been one bright orange … [more]
[Update: The sign remained hidden on 31.7.21 and 1.8.21. I was next able to check it at the end of 3.8.21 and it was in situ again.] On [Image taken 30.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Yet another fallen/redundant sign on this … [more]
[Update 31.8.21] The signage is not working. Almost every time I use this crossing - in daylight at present - at least one, sometimes two, drivers (presumably) do not see the lights and therefore do not stop or even slow down. I wear … [more]
[Image taken 20.7.21] Station Avenue, York. If the road were always this empty, exiting the cycle contraflow on Leeman Road whether to cross to the furthest carriageway or to join the nearside lane would not be the risky manoeuvre it … [more]
[Image taken 20.7.21] Station Avenue, York. The cyclist exiting the contraflow from Leeman Road and heading for the furthest carriageway has to get this far out before s/he can see/be seen. Other images today: #172321 and links
[Image taken 20.7.21] Station Avenue, York. View from the cycle contraflow from Leeman Road partly obscured by the temporary infra put in the aid cyclists’ safety – the signs warning of the crossing and the light intended to hold road users … [more]
[Image taken 20.7.21] Station Avenue, York. View from the cycle contraflow from Leeman Road. If there is a bus at the stop the sightlines are hugely reduced - for the cyclist and any road user approaching. Other images today: #172321 and … [more]
[Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Sign now realigned - one I could actually reach and do myself. Compare with #171371. All images here today: #172324 and links
[Image taken 20.7.21] Station Avenue, York. I’ve used the crossing between Leeman Road a contraflow on the left between where the square red sign and the square yellow sign in at the back of this image on the left-hand side to this … [more]
[Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Compare with: #171372. Other images today: #172321 and links
[Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. Context image for #172324 to show the crossing that is hidden when the foliage is not kept cut back. This junction is not well designed as it is a popular route for pedestrians. More … [more]
[Update: the diversion will remain in place until 22 October 2021.] [Image taken 20.7.21] Memorial Gardens/Leeman Road, York. The overgrown foliage (see also: #172861, #172862, #172863, #172864) creates a completely blind corner. It may … [more]
[Image taken 12.7.21] Memorial Gardens, Esplanade car park, York. Gate now secured open at least temporarily: previous situation: #171369. This path is part of the Wellington Row Esplanade live diversion for the flood gates under Lendal … [more]
[UPDATE 25.4.22: CYC has today responded this has been resolved. That my request is "closed as unblocked".] [Image taken 12.7.21] Leeman Road, York. The flooding in the cycle lane (see: #171908) continues into the pedestrian crossing. I … [more]
[Later image - no improvement: #175426] [Image taken 12.7.21] Leeman Road, York. Most of the width of this narrow cycle contraflow is under water. Real likelihood of people cycling in it getting flats. More people than usual are using this … [more]
[Update: #172340] [Image taken 8.7.21] Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road-side), York. All this signage is for the Wellington Row Esplanade diversion while the flood gates under Lendal Bridge are replaced. But no-one has noticed that the blue … [more]
Image taken 8.7.21] Memorial Gardens (Leeman Road-side), York. Contradictory signage for the Wellington Row Esplanade diversion. And none for pedestrians at any time to tell them the river and Scarborough Bridge can be reached through here. … [more]
[Update: pedestrian sign now realigned: #172340] [Image taken 4.7.21] Memorial Gardens, Leeman Road, York. The diversion for wheelchair users now exits onto Leeman Road here. There is no gate to get into/out of the park at this side - … [more]
[Update: foliage has been trimmed #172868.] [Image taken 4.7.21] Memorial Gardens, between Esplanade car park and Leeman Road, York. This is now the diversion route for people in wheelchairs. The space between the shrub on the left and the … [more]
Update: On 30.6.21 this sign was upright again and in its original location. Update: at 15.30 on 28.6.21 it was still where I had leant it against the wall. [Image taken 27.6.21] Leeman Road, York. This sign from the … [more]
[Image taken 14.6.21] Leeman Road junction with Station Avenue, York. Two fallen signs. Plus the push button device to activate the temporary toucan has been turned such that someone in this contraflow cycle lane cannot reach it. When I … [more]
[Image taken 21.5.21] Leeman Road, York. Obstruction of the contraflow cycle lane (part of the Wellington Row diversion) by visitors arriving to stay. There’s little space and the luggage and the clutter of signage and crossing equipment … [more]
[Image taken 21.5.21] Leeman Road, York. This contraflow cycle lane is part of the Wellington Row diversion (see: #168588). This means it's busier. However, with relaxation of the covid-19 regulations people can travel again to party... It … [more]
[Image taken 21.5.21] Leeman Road, York. A pedestrian uses the contraflow cycle lane perhaps due to social distancing (covid-19) conventions. This means the person has their back to cyclists and wheelchairs using the Wellington Row … [more]
[Image taken 21.5.21] Leeman Road, York. Surface water reduces the visible (usable) width to just 92cm. Surface water this area today see: #169487 and links
[Image taken 21.5.21] Leeman Road, cycle contraflow, York. Part of the Wellington Row diversion. Surface water can hide camber, potholes, glass… See also: #169497 and links
[Update: 8.1.22 I saw the light was lit again.] [Image taken 14.5.21] Ramp to/from rail station, York near Royal Mail building between Leeman Road and West Esplanade/the river Ouse. [No streetview at this location.] Light is out and it’s … [more]
[Update: 8.1.22 I saw the light was lit again.] [Image taken 14.5.21] Ramp to/from rail station, York near Royal Mail building between Leeman Road and West Esplanade/the river Ouse. [No streetview at this location.] Light is out and it’s … [more]
[Update: 8.1.22 The light was working again.] UPDATE: 6.10.21 Light out. [Update: Light still out 27.6.21. ][Update: A reply in the name of the Customer & Resident Services Manager on 18/05/2021 14:16 said: The current status of your report … [more]
[Image taken 21.3.21] Lendal gyratory, York. Looking across from Station Rise across Station Road, through the city walls to the junction of Station Road with the continuation of Station Rise direction of Leeman Road. The proposed diversion … [more]
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