UK confirms Bradford Interchange location for new station
The UK Department for Transport confirmed on 20 October that Bradford’s new station would be built at the city-centre Interchange site. The location was agreed with the Mayor of West Yorkshire and announced as a step in the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
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The new station is planned for the 2030s to replace the existing 1970s facility. The government expects better connections with Leeds, Manchester and York; the announcement does not report a completed station or achieved journey-time savings.
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UK confirms Bradford Interchange location for new station
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UK confirms Bradford Interchange location for new station
The UK Department for Transport confirmed on 20 October that Bradford’s new station would be built at the city-centre Interchange site. The location was agreed with the Mayor of West Yorkshire and announced as a step in the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme.
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