Government confirms new Bradford Interchange rail station
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 01:02 · Archive
The government will invest in a new Bradford Interchange station as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.
The government has confirmed it will invest in a new Bradford Interchange station as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) project. The station will provide Bradford with faster, more frequent trains to Leeds, Manchester and York, and forms a key part of transforming services across Yorkshire and the wider North of England.
The project is expected to deliver more than £1 billion in economic benefits and supports Bradford Council's ambition to regenerate the Southern Gateway. The new station is also set to create thousands of new homes and jobs, and will be integrated with the proposed West Yorkshire Mass Transit network.
The new Great British Railways station will replace the current 1970s facility and is planned for completion in the 2030s. It will serve as a modern transport hub at the heart of the NPR network and will play a central role in the government's broader Northern Growth Strategy. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the milestone would 'transform how people travel across the North' and unlock 'the huge potential Bradford offers'. Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin described it as 'an exciting and important milestone' with 'an iron clad commitment' to the city centre station.
How it is being reported
- New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North YorkshireA brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.The Press (York) · 20 Oct, 00:01
- New Yorkshire station announced with faster connections to York and North YorkshireA brand-new rail station is set to unlock faster, more reliable journeys to York and beyond.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 20 Oct, 00:01
In this story: Northern Powerhouse Rail · Bradford Interchange · Heidi Alexander · Tracy Brabin · West Yorkshire · Bradford Council · Great British Railways
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