Conservative councillors Sian Wiseman and Ian Gillies have joined forces with prospective parliamentary candidate Julian Sturdy to campaign for a tram-train network in York.

The Liberal Democrats in 2003 proposed a network between York train station, the hospital, Haxby, Wigginton and Strensall but have ignored the needs of these local residents while running the council.

Cllr Ian Gillies, Conservative group leader on City of York Council said "There have been all sorts of reasons why we cannot do things in this organisation, but it's time we said what we can do, and what we want, especially for the people of Haxby and Wigginton, Strensall and hospital users."

"Leeds City Region has a kitty and I want us to apply for some of that money. Plus, I think central Government owes us - if they want us to get people off the roads and on to public transport, they need to help us.

Julian Sturdy, the Conservative party's York Outer candidate said: "The main infrastructure is there, in the rail line. But it's up to us to use it to the best of our ability.

"When I have been out in these communities talking to them, and through surveys we are doing, the question of improved rail transport for these communities comes up again and again."