Bradford Interchange

Bradford Interchange
National Rail
General information
LocationBradford, City of Bradford
England
Coordinates53°47′28″N 1°45′00″W / 53.791°N 1.750°W / 53.791; -1.750
Grid referenceSE165327
Managed byNorthern and Metro
Transit authorityWest Yorkshire (Metro)
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeBDI
Fare zone3
ClassificationDfT category C1
Key dates
1973Opened as Bradford Exchange
1977Bus station opened
1983Renamed as Bradford Interchange
2001Bus station rebuilt
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 2.609 million
 Interchange Decrease 80,241
2019/20Increase 2.675 million
 Interchange Increase 101,536
2020/21Decrease 0.662 million
 Interchange Decrease 31,616
2021/22Increase 1.762 million
 Interchange Increase 88,951
2022/23Increase 2.225 million
 Interchange Decrease 69,528
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Bradford Interchange is a transport interchange in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, which consists of a railway station and bus station adjacent. The Interchange, which was designed in 1962, was hailed as a showpiece of European design and was opened on 14 January 1973. It is served by the majority of bus services in the city centre, while the railway station, which is one of two in the city centre (along with Bradford Forster Square), is served by Northern and is also the terminus for Grand Central services from London King's Cross.

On 4 January 2024, a large chunk of concrete was found to have fallen from the Interchange's underground car park ceiling, situated directly underneath the Interchange's bus station. As a result, the bus station was closed on 5 January, whilst survey work was conducted to repair the affected concrete and the bus station's structure. As of 22 March it was announced that the bus station will be closed for a further 3 months until June to allow more extensive surveying work to take place, and to do further repairs to the station. All bus services starting/terminating at or moving through the bus station have been redirected to over 40 alternative bus stops around the city, to areas such as Market Street, Bridge Street and Hall Ings, all of which are within reasonable walking distance from the Interchange. The Interchange's train station remains open with rail services and ticket kiosks unaffected. [1] [2][3]

  1. ^ "Bradford Interchange bus station to remain closed until June". West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Bradford Interchange closure due to 'fallen concrete'". BBC News. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Latest Bradford Interchange update". West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Retrieved 22 March 2024.

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