# 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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- Published: 2026-10-21T00:44:04+00:00
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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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| date | label | description | status |
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| 2026-10-20 | 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. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [UK Department for Transport](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/full-steam-ahead-new-station-for-bradford>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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