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Station Facilities: Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)

Bradford Forster Square
Forster Square
Bradford
West Yorkshire

BD1 4HY

Last changed: 16:00 on 8 May 2009

Current Station Information
Staffing
Information Systems
Ticket Buying and Collection
General Services
Station Facilities
Accessibility
Transport Links
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Current Station Information ^ Top

Service	Details
Opening Hours	Monday-Sunday 24 hours
TrainTracker Phone Number	0871 200 4915
TrainTrackerText	Text dep BDQ to 84950
Live Departures	Live departures for this station
Live Arrivals	Live arrivals for this station
Live Departures and Arrivals	Live departures and arrivals

Staffing ^ Top

Service	Details
Staffing Level	Part Time
Staffing Hours	Monday-Saturday 06:15-20:00 Sunday 09:00-21:00
Staffing - Note	this station is staffed on a part time basis
CCTV	Yes

Information Systems ^ Top

Service	Details
Staffed Information Point	No

Ticket Buying and Collection ^ Top

Service	Details
Ticket Office	Monday-Saturday 06:15-20:00 Sunday 09:00-21:00
Self Service Ticket Machines	Yes
Collection of Pre-purchased Tickets	No
Telesales	No
Oyster PrePay	No
Travelcard - Note	used in WYPTE area
Penalty Fares	Penalty Fares do not apply when travelling from Bradford Forster Square station.

General Services Information ^ Top

Service	Details
Customer Service	Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 09:00-17:00 Holidays: Boxing Day, Christmas Day Closed
Customer Service - Primary Phone Number	0845 00 00 125
Customer Service - Fax Number	0113 247 9059
Customer Service - Alternate Minicom/Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments)	0845 604 5608
Customer Service - Address	Customer Relations Northern Rail Ltd PO Box 208 Leeds LS1 2BU
Customer Service - Web Address	www.northernrail.org
Customer Service - Email Address	customer.relations@northernrail.org
Customer Service - Note
Left Luggage	No
Lost Property	Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 09:00-17:00
Lost Property - Primary Phone Number	0845 00 00 125
Lost Property - Fax Number	0113 247 9059
Lost Property - Address	Customer Relations Northern Rail PO Box 208 Leeds LS1 2BU
Lost Property - Note	Please contact Customer Relations
British Transport Police - Phone Number	0800 40 50 40

Station Facilities ^ Top

Service	Details
First Class Lounge	No
Seating Area	Yes
Waiting Rooms	Available
Waiting Rooms - Note	Indoor waiting room open when booking office is open. Also all platforms at the station are covered.
Women-Only Waiting Room	No
Trolleys	No
Refreshment Facilities	No
Toilets	No
Baby Changing	No
Showers	Yes
Pay Phone	No
Public WiFi	No
Public WiFi - Note	Find WiFi Hotspots around Bradford Forster Square station
Web Kiosk	No
Post Box	No
Tourist Information Office	No
ATM Machine	Yes
Bureau de Change	No
Shops	No

Accessibility ^ Top

Service	Details
Helpline	Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 09:00-17:00
Helpline - Primary Phone Number	0808 156 1606
Helpline - Fax Number	0113 247 9059
Helpline - Alternate Minicom/Textphone (For customers with hearing impairments)	08456 045 608
Helpline - Address	Customer Relations Northern Rail PO Box 208 Leeds LS1 2BU
Helpline - Web Address	www.northernrail.org
Helpline - Email Address	assistance@northernrail.org
Helpline - Note	We have a Disabled Persons Protection Policy (DPPP) that sets out the services available to disabled customers. A copy of the DPPP is available by contacting the Customer Relations team.
Customer Help Points	No
Staff Help	Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 09:00-17:00
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines - Note	too high for wheelchair users
Accessible Ticket Office Counter	No
Accessible Ticket Office Counter - Note	staff will come out of the office to assist
Induction Loop	Yes
Ramp for Train Access	Yes
Ramp for Train Access - Note	If you need assistance we recommend that you book at least 24 hours in advance of travel.
Accessible Taxis	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones	No
National Key Toilets	Yes
National Key Toilets - Note	One disabled toilet - keyholders only.
Step Free Access Coverage	Whole station
Step Free Access Coverage - Note	There is only one member of staff at this station. There is level access to all the platforms and ramps are available. Lift available 06:15 - 20:00 Monday to Saturday. 09:00 - 21:00 Sunday. accesible route without having to use lift.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes
Disabled Parking	Yes
Number of Disabled Parking Spaces
Accessible Car Park Equipment	No
Wheelchairs	No

Transport Links ^ Top

Service

Details

Minimum Connection Time (mins)

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Cycle Storage

Cycle Storage Sheltered

To be confirmed by station operator

Cycle Storage CCTV

Car Park: Station Car Park

Operator	Northern Rail
Primary Phone Number	08450 000125
Email Address	customer.relations@northernra...
Open	Monday-Friday 24 hours Saturday 24 hours Sunday 24 hours
Spaces	50
Charges	£4.00 (with a £3.50 rebate for rail users) daily

Taxi Rank

Yes

Taxi Rank - Note

Rank at station entrance.

Bus Services

Yes

Bus Services - Note

‘Arriva' and ‘First' both operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Bradford city and west Yorkshire . For route maps and timetables: www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.firstgroup.com/ukbus

A FreeCityBus links Bradford Forster Square rail station with Bradford Bus/rail Interchange and all the main city centre attractions.

Buy a Bradford PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details: www.plusbus.info

For information about all buses in west Yorkshire visit: www.wymetro.com

Metro Services

Metro Services - Note

Airport

Yes

Airport - Note

'First'operate a 'Airlink' 747 service from Bradford Bus/Rail Interchange direct to Leeds Bradford Airport terminal. For details: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus

Car Hire

Yes

Cycle Hire

Local Transport Link

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