Monday 22 Oct 2018
Network Rail begins improvements to Bradford Interchange railway station today
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Network Rail will today (Monday 22 October) begin a project to extend platforms three and four at Bradford Interchange railway station as part of the Great North Rail Project.
Network Rail and Northern are extending the platforms in readiness for newer and longer trains which will call at the station. To minimise disruption to passengers, the work will be carried out overnight.
The extensions are part of the wider Great North Rail Project which is delivering a multi-billion pound package of improvements for customers across the north of England.
Rob McIntosh, Route Managing Director at Network Rail, said: "We would like to thank passengers for their patience whilst this vital upgrade takes place.
"The platform extensions will be able to accommodate newer and longer trains which will call at the station and will ensure we can continue to provide a railway which meets the needs of the communities and economies we serve in years to come.
"We look forward to passengers reaping the benefits of more spacious, more frequent and longer trains which will provide more people with opportunities to travel."
The upgrade will complete on Friday, 7 December 2018.
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