New book presents aerofilms collection of railway images. Forster square was laid out in the late19th century at the bottom of kirkgate, and named after the 19thcentury politician william edward forster. Bradford forster square railway station map england. Bradford forster square station train tickets, departures and. The postcode is within the city wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of bradford west. Saltaire railway station serves the village of saltaire near shipley in west yorkshire, england. Arriving at one of two terminus stations in bradford, welcome to bradford forster square.
Whats on near bradford forster square railway station, bradford forster square. Ilkley to leeds and bradford forster square wharfedale line. Bring forward first direct train of the day tofrom leeds push back the last direct train of the day tofrom. Bradford forster square station plans open for consultation. From 1924 onwards, it was known as bradford forster square. The wall was at some point reconstructed to turn left around the corner. The railway station was moved to its current place in the early 1990s. Apr 16, 2019 during the 1970s and 1980s, bradford interchange was considered the mainline station for bradford with express services to london kings cross, transpennine services to liverpool and newcastle and summer saturday services to the southwest. Bradford forster square station trains to bradford forster square. There are 10 ways to get from glasgow to bradford forster square station by train, bus, car or plane. What type of room can i book at the midland hotel, sure hotel collection by best. Bradford forster square railway station 8th november 2014 011. Bradford forster square station train tickets, departures and timetables northern. This area was formerly the far north west portion of the old station and fish dock.
Two city centre rail station refurbishment projects will. There is a significant amount of history attached to the midland hotel. The majority of services tofrom the railway station use class 333 electrified trains operated by northern rail, on the airedale line to skipton, the wharfedale line to ilkley and the leeds bradford line to leeds. This web page describes our proposals which were consulted on in december 2017. Forster square was built in the late 19th century at the bottom of kirkgate, and named after the 19thcentury politician william edward. Forster square, bradford, bd1 4hu, united kingdom excellent location show map. The new, larger building would incorporate the arches behind the station and provide a new cafe, information centre, new toilets and seating, parking for 75 cars and a community garden and meadow area. The other main railway station in the city is bradford interchange, about 10 minutes on foot from forster. The station is built on a small part of the site of bradford forster square 1st.
Interesting information for forster square, bradford, bd1 4ty. Travel by train from bradford forster square to london in 2h 29m. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Forster square shopping in bradford shops, cafes and. Data is updated weekly and may not reflect unplanned dispruptions such as essential engineering works, weather or otherwise. Posts about forster square written by bradfordrail. Frizinghall railway station is situated in the frizinghall district of bradford, west yorkshire, england. Bradford forster square avanti west coast book cheap. In contrast, from 187980 onward the directories show the other terminal as exchange station, drake st. Bradford forster square railway station saltaire railway station. Delayed plans to redevelop forster square railway station have taken a step forward today with the announcement by bradford council that a design and build contractor has been appointed. Nov 01, 2017 old forster square station with views of the area of valley goods yards.
It is on the midland main line from london st pancras to the east midlands and the terminus of the marston vale line from bletchley through bedford st johns. The interchange, which was designed in 1962, was hailed as a showpiece of european design and was opened on 14 january 1973. Bradford forster square is one of two main railway stations in bradford, west yorkshire. In leeds, the old central station had closed in 1967, its trains being diverted into city station newly rebuilt to accommodate these. The majority of services tofrom the railway station use class 333 electrified trains operated by northern trains, on the airedale line to skipton, the wharfedale line to ilkley and the leeds bradford line to leeds. Welcome to forster square shopping in bradford the leading bradford shopping destination with top most branded bradford shops, finest cafes and restaurants in bradford. Delayed plans to redevelop forster square railway station have taken a step forward today with the announcement by bradford council that. Traintime bradford forster square to saltaire train times. At this station, we see a variety of class 333 electric.
Forster square in bradford is in the yorkshire and the humber region of england. Bradford interchange, bradford forster square railway station, shipley railway station. Bradford forster square station forster square bradford west yorkshire bd1 4hy. If your coming into bradford for the first time, get the. Bingley railway station is a grade ii listed railway station that serves the town of bingley in west yorkshire, england, and is. Bradford forster square station forster square bradford west yorkshire bd1. Bradford forster square bdq national rail enquiries.
Included are some interesting views of the vast railway land that was valley road goods, now totally. Bradford forster square station train tickets, departures. Oct 16, 2017 one of the first class 91 sets in the old platforms of the decrepit forster square station. The station, an unstaffed halt 2 miles 3 km north of bradford forster square is on the airedale line, and all trains serving it are operated by northern trains. Class 91 in the old bradford forster square july 1989 youtube.
Forster square offers great shopping, easily accessible by road and rail forster square station is just around the corner. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of bradford forster square station forster square as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in bradford. Trains from bradford forster square are operated by northern trains and london north eastern railway. Forster square was built in the late 19th century at the bottom of kirkgate, and named after the 19thcentury politician william edward forster.
The bradford post office directory says that the midland terminal is at station, bottom of kirkgate 1856, 1863, 1898 or station, forster square 1916, 1927. Northernoperated trains from bradford forster square depart approximately every thirty minutes to leeds, skipton, and ilkley each. Trains bradford forster square to london cheap tickets. The society has a collection of images dating from preww2 to the present day. Events near bradford forster square railway station. Bradford interchange station, formerly bradford exchange and jointly owned by gnr and the lancashire and yorkshire railway.
There are 10 ways to get from bradford forster square station to london by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane. Bradford forster square station trains to bradford forster. Forster square in central bradford was redeveloped in the 2006 broadway development, but gives its name to bradford forster square railway station and a retail park. Book hotels and other accommodations near peace museum, bradford police museum, and. Bradford forster square station trains to bradford. Originally it continued in a straight line with a clock in the middle. Andrew wilson see also leeds bradford bradfords forster square station concourse in1962. Bradford forster square station to london 10 ways to. Plans for big improvements to forster square railway station are now open for public consultation. Bradford forster square railway station is one of two major stations serving bradford, west yorkshire, with rail connections via the airedale line, the wharfedale line, and the leeds bradford line. Bradford is a city in the northern english county of west yorkshire, and the major settlement in the city of bradford. Bedford railway station formerly bedford midland road is the larger of two railway stations in the town of bedford in bedfordshire, england.
View live departures, latest timetable or book your train ticket to or from bradford forster square station directly at northern. History buffs will enjoy exploring bradford, and all visitors are sure to. Shops include next, mothercare, boots, outfit, currys, asda living and lots more. The majority of services tofrom the railway station use class 333 electrified trains operated by northern, on the airedale line to skipton, the wharfedale line to ilkley and the leeds bradford line to leeds. Holbeck low level station closed 1958 armley canal road closed 1965 kirkstall closed 1965 kirkstall forge closed 1905. Bradford forster square station, forster square, bradford, west yorkshire, bd1 4hy. Bradford interchange is a transport interchange in bradford, west yorkshire, england, which consists of a railway station and combined bus and coach station adjacent. The first major developments were at bradford, where the two main terminal stations were demolished and replaced by smaller versions. The statue centre is of richard oastler, who fought against the use of child labour in the mills. Bradford forster square railway station project gutenberg. Old train station train stations midland hotel train platform best free email northern england west yorkshire bradford new pictures. Bradford forster square railway station wikimili, the. Shipley railway station serves the historic market town of shipley in west yorkshire, england. This page combines information for the address forster square, bradford, bd1 4ty, and the neighbourhood in which it resides.
Direct platform level access to the retail park, improving passenger numbers, and reducing car journeys cross rail linking to the interchange. Bradford council and the west yorkshire combined authority, together with network rail and northern are planning a major redevelopment of bradford forster square station. Bradford forster square railway station bdq train station. Bradford forster square railway station simple english. Bradford forster square railway station map england mapcarta. Glasgow to bradford forster square station 10 ways to. The intercity services were moved to forster square station in 1992 when the line was electrified. The midland hotel, sure hotel collection by best western, bradford. Were planning to replace the existing station as well as the lift and staircase tower. Forster square, bradford was a square in central bradford that disappeared in the current 2006 broadway development, but gives its name to bradford forster square railway station and a retail park.
The wool exchange is situated feet south of bradford forster square railway station. Bradford forster square to leeds 17 february 2020 16 may 2020. Carters toy shop bradford carters, city house, west. Until 1958, it was a spacious city square, triangular in shape, with public gardens and a statue of forster in the centre. Today sees a hotel that has undergone a transformation, with investment to all areas of the building, restoring it to its original greatness. Bradford forster square station redeveloped bradford. Improvements to bradford s forster square railway station take another step forward article dated friday dec 20, 2019 at 02. The wool exchange building in bradford, west yorkshire, england is a grade ilisted building built as a wooltrading centre in the 19th century. Book direct child tickets first class first class menus first class lounges first class weekend and bank holiday offer. Bradford forster square station to leeds 6 ways to travel via train. Forster square station concourse, newspaper cutting 1962. Old forster square station with views of the area of valley goods yards. Check out here for more about car parking in bradford, regular opening times, late night shopping. Midland hotel 1890, bradford historic hotels of the.
Class 91 in the old bradford forster square july 1989 duration. The bulk of the original station was to the south of school street which no longer exists but passed over the station and lines into the goods shed. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Bradford forster square railway station map and location. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers. Railwaystation bradford forster square railway station. Forster square station, bradford interchange station, or frizinghall station. Forster square, bradford was a square in central bradford that disappeared in the current 2006 broadway development, but gives its name to bradford forster square railway station and a retail park history. How to get from bradford forster square station to leeds by train, bus, taxi, car. Bradford forster square railway station serves bradford, west yorkshire, england. On the wharfedale line, it is served by class 333 electric trains run by northern, which also manages the station. See 39 photos and 8 tips from 686 visitors to bradford forster square railway station bdq. From what we have seen of the plans, this is an ambitious plan to redevelop bradford forster square railway station, and we would like to invite the council and combined authority to meet with us and discuss their proposals further. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
The images, which are mainly the work of late members, are arranged in thirteen. Libros en idiomas extranjeros saltar al contenido principal. Midland hotel and railway station station forster square, bradford, west yorkshire. Guests have free wifi, a cardio gym and a restaurant.