Hebden Bridge

This report will discuss the role of transport (especially the railway) in shaping the development of Hebden Bridge. From figure 1, we can see Hebden Bridge is located around halfway between Manchester and Leeds located on the Pennines hence it was an important route to travel between the Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Historical Context
People originally settled on the hills in Heptonstall. A stone packhorse bridge was built in 1510 across Hebden Water as a route for pack horses between Burnley, Halifax and Heptonstall. (BBC, 2010). The town was a small market for trading wool products produced domestically and for rests stops but nothing more than that due to lack of connections with other cities.
In the industrial revolution, it became one of the centres for textile industries. The construction of the Rochdale …show more content…
According to Todmorden news, passengers using the Calder Valley Line has increased by at least 50% since 2004 (Radburn, 2014) and there was little investment to increase the capacity of trains which are overcrowded in the peak hours. Plans for electrifying the railway which will increase the speed of trains so more trains can run has been delayed (Halifax courier, 2015)which make the challenge even harder to solve. Congestion on roads is also a major problem. (Fig.7) shows the main road (A646, single lane) running through the town. On the day of the field trip (Saturday), congestion of cars into the town can be clearly seen and according to staff in the tourist centre, it is even worst during peak times on weekdays. One of the causes could be due to lack of parking causing people to park off-streets (see Fig.8)which means less space for drivers to drive, this slows down cars causing congestion. This is an important issue as congestion caused more air pollution in the area which is linked to climate change. Moreover, Hebden Bridge is an eco-town so this issue might affect its

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