Network Rail is advising rail passengers in Bradford to plan ahead as they upgrade the railway in Bradford as part of the Great North Rail Project.

The £2.5 million project will take place just outside Bradford Interchange and will see the track upgraded, as well as two new sets of switches and crossings installed. This is the equipment which allows trains to move from one piece of track to another

In the current formation, whether a train arrives into Bradford Interchange from Leeds or Burnley Manchester Road/Halifax/Hebden Bridge etc determines which platforms the train is able to stop at. Once this work is completed the restrictions will be lifted and will allow more flexibility for trains arriving at the station.

Due to this work taking place, no trains will serve Bradford Interchange on Saturday 26th May and Sunday 27th May 2018.

Rail Replacement Bus (RRB) services will be in operation for Grand Central services between Bradford Interchange, Low Moor and Halifax.

Please note: Northern are striking on Saturday 26th May 2018 – please check with Northern before travelling.

What did the officials say?

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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