there are two railway lines: the bradford line passes along the aire valley and has a railway station at kirkstall forge which opened in june 2016. the harrogate line passes near kirkstall and headingley station is a few minutes walk from the centre of kirkstall. the former leeds tramway ran through kirkstall until it was dismantled in 1959, a substation used by the tramway is still visible on abbey road. there are many bus routes through kirkstall. the leeds and liverpool canal also passes through kirkstall close to the river and its tow path provides walking, running and cycling routes to leeds and also west to rodley and shipley.