Bradford Forster Square railway station facts for kids

Bradford Forster Square station

Bradford Forster Square is an important train station in Bradford, West Yorkshire. It is one of the two main railway stations in the city. The other one is Bradford Interchange.

History of Bradford Forster Square Station

When Was Bradford Forster Square Station Built?

The original Bradford Forster Square station was first opened way back in 1846! It was much bigger than the station you see today. For many years, it helped people travel all over the country.

Moving the Station to a New Spot

In the early 1990s, the train station was moved to its current location. It's still very close to where the old, bigger station used to be. After the move, a big upgrade happened: the train lines were made electric. This meant faster, cleaner trains could use the station!

Train Services from Bradford Forster Square

Bradford Forster Square is a busy hub for train travel.

• You can catch trains to Leeds, which is a major city nearby.
• There are also regular trains heading towards scenic places like Skipton and Ilkley.
• If you want to travel a long distance, like to London King's Cross, you'll usually need to change trains at Leeds. Leeds is a big connection point for many train lines.

Images for kids

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  Bradford Midland Station after 1887-90 rebuilding. Interior of the trainshed.

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  The remains of the old Forster Square station. Its replacement is behind the photographer.

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  View southward, towards buffer-stops in 1961

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  The original station being demolished and the new station under construction in 1992.

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  The sign outside Bradford Forster Square station in August 2007

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  A Class 333 unit on platform 1

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  A Class 144 in the old station platforms, now demolished