Bradford Forster Square Train Station

Address

Bradford Forster Square station
Forster Square
Bradford
BD1 4HY

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Fri	06:20-20:40
Sat	07:15-14:20
Sun	Closed

For full accessibility information at Bradford Forster Square, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon:	06:10-19:00
Tue:	06:10-19:00
Wed:	06:10-19:00
Thu:	06:10-19:00
Fri:	06:10-20:00
Sat:	06:10-19:00
Sun:	08:45-18:00

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	Accepts Cash & Cards
Step Free Access	Yes	Category A Station Scooter Friendly Station There is level access to all the platforms and ramps are available. Lift available 06:00 - 19:00 Monday to Saturday, 09:00 - 18:00 Sunday, however there is an alternative accessible route without having to use lift. To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Wheelchairs Available	No
Accessible Toilets	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Fri: 6:20 AM to 8:40 PM Sat: 7:15 AM to 2:20 PM Sun: Unavailable
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Toilets	Yes	The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. Toilets are available while the station is staffed.
CCTV	Yes
Baby Change	No
Shops	No
Station Buffet	No
Telephones	No
Waiting Room	No	Indoor waiting room open when booking office is open. Also all platforms at the station are covered.

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		On the station concourse

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 08002006060 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		08002006060
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: 08002006060
Customer Help Points	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Northern Spaces: 50 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: 0800 200 6060 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 4	Daily Charge: £3.30 Weekly Charge: £13.20 Monthly Charge: £51.00

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: No Spaces: 13 Type: Lockers,Stands Location: Outer concourse Note: 5 cycle lockers and 8 cycle stand parking spaces
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: No
Spaces: 13
Type: Lockers,Stands
Location:

Outer concourse

Note:

5 cycle lockers and 8 cycle stand parking spaces

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Pick Up / Drop Off at station front on St Blaise Way adjacent to service bus stop (25702). What3words - wizard.sport.scare
Taxi Rank	Yes	Rank at station entrance.
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Location for Rail Replacement Services

Yes

Pick Up / Drop Off at station front on St Blaise Way adjacent to service bus stop (25702).

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Taxi Rank

Yes

Rank at station entrance.

Bus Service

Yes

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

General information

Station Operator	NT
Station Code	BDQ
Staffing Level	partTime

Live departures & arrivals for Bradford Forster Square

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Bradford Forster Square
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
19:46	Ilkley Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
20:11	Skipton Platform 0	0	On time	n/a
20:16	Ilkley Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
20:30	Shipley Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
20:48	Skipton Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
21:16	Ilkley Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
21:20	Skipton		Cancelled	n/a
This service has been cancelled because of more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time
21:29	Shipley Platform 3	3	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Bradford Forster Square
Due	Destination	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
19:45	Skipton	On time	n/a
19:55	Ilkley	On time	n/a
20:11	Skipton	On time	n/a
20:30	Ilkley	Cancelled	n/a
This service has been cancelled because of more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time
20:42	Skipton	On time	n/a
20:58	Shipley	On time	n/a
21:12	Skipton	On time	n/a
21:23	Ilkley	On time	n/a
21:29	London Kings Cross	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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