Monday 21 May 2018
Passengers urged to check before they travel as Network Rail upgrades railway in Yorkshire
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Rail travellers are advised to plan ahead as Network Rail upgrades the railway in Bradford as part of the Great North Rail Project.
The £2.5million project will take place just outside of Bradford Interchange Station and will see the track upgraded and two new sets of switches and crossings, the specialist pieces of equipment which allow trains to move from one piece of track to another, installed.
Currently, whether a train approaches the station from Leeds or Halifax determines which platforms it is able to stop at. Once completed, this work will remove these restrictions allowing for greater flexibility for trains entering the station. Passengers will benefit from a more modern and reliable railway, as well as a reduction in trains waiting outside of the station for a platform to become available.
Due to the nature of the work, no trains will be able to serve Bradford Interchange Station on Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 May. Bus replacements for Grand Central services will be in operation between Bradford Interchange, Low Moor and Halifax. Passengers are advised to check before they travel via National Rail Enquiries or with Grand Central.
There is also planned industrial action affecting Northern services on Saturday, 26 May. Those travelling with Northern are advised to check with the train operator before travelling.
All passengers are urged to plan ahead and allow additional time for their journeys.
Rob McIntosh, Route Managing Director at Network Rail, said: “This investment into the railway in Bradford will reduce waiting times outside of the station, resulting in a more modern, reliable railway for passengers with fewer delays and will make sure that we can continue to provide a railway which meets the needs of the communities and economies we serve.
“There’s never an ideal time to work on the railway. We do so at weekends as this is when it causes the least disruption to train services, however we appreciate that this can still impact on passengers and we’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this causes and thank passengers for their patience during this upgrade.”
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Notes to Editors
Detailed Train Information
Grand Central:
All Grand Central services will start from / terminate at Halifax at normal booked times. Replacement bus services will run between Bradford Interchange, Low Moor and Halifax to connect with these trains.
Please note that buses from Bradford Interchange and Low Moor will depart earlier than normal booked train times in order to connect with services at Halifax.
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