Bradford Forster Square (BDQ)
Bradford Forster Square station, Forster Square, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4HY
Station Information
Ticket Office
Opening Hours
- Opening Hours,Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday: 06:10 - 19:00
- Opening Hours,Friday: 06:10 - 20:00
- Opening Hours,Sunday: 08:45 - 18:00
Location
On the station concourse
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
- Collect tickets at Ticket Office
- Collect tickets at Ticket Machine
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Accepts Cash & Cards
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Unavailable
staff will come out of the office to assist
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
- Load smartcard at Ticket Office
- Load smartcard at Ticket Machine
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
Information Available
If the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
Customer Information
- Departure Screens
- Live service information
Information Services Opening Times
- Information Services Opening Times,Monday to Thursday: 06:10 - 19:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Friday: 06:10 - 20:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Saturday: 06:10 - 19:00
- Information Services Opening Times,Sunday: 08:45 - 18:00
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
Staff Help Available
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: Unavailable
- Staff Help Available,Monday to Friday: 06:20 - 20:40
- Staff Help Available,Saturday: 07:15 - 14:20
- Staff Help Available,Sunday: Unavailable
Customer Help Points
No
Customer Services Notes
08002006060
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
- Lost Property,Monday to Sunday: 07:00 - 22:00
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are throughout this station
Station Accessibility
Step-free access
This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform.
Category A Station
Scooter Friendly Station
Please note there are no tactile pavings at this 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.
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Ticket barriers and gates
Available
Accessible ticket machines
Available
Accepts Cash & Cards
Height adjusted ticket office counter
Unavailable
staff will come out of the office to assist
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Waiting rooms
Available
Closed until further notice
Indoor waiting room open when booking office is open. Also all platforms at the station are covered.
Seating area
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There are tactile warnings on all platforms
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis here
Available
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Accessible spaces
4 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set-down/ pick-up point note
This is a combined drop-off and pick-up point
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/ pick-up
There are seating and/or waiting facilities at this drop-off and/or pick-up point
Waiting facility type
There is uncovered seating/waiting
Waiting facility location
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is accessed via a controlled road crossing such as a pedestrian crossing
Ramp deployment from rear of vehicle
Ramps can be deployed from the rear and side of a vehicle
Set-down/ pick-up location covered
The drop-off and/or pick-up point is uncovered
Dimensions of set-down/ pick-up spaces
Lane is at least 3.6m wide
Number of set-down/ pick-up spaces
There is space for up to 5 vehicles to drop-off and/or pick-up
Minimum seating provision
This drop-off and/pick-up point has bench seating only
Help Point near set-down/ pick-up
There is no Help Point close to the drop-off and/or pick-up point
Staff Help
Staff help available
- Staff help available,Sunday: Unavailable
- Staff help available,Monday to Friday: 06:20 - 20:40
- Staff help available,Saturday: 07:15 - 14:20
- Staff help available,Sunday: Unavailable
Customer Help Points
No
Helpline
- Helpline,Monday to Sunday: Available
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Nearest accessible station
Toilets
Available
The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. Toilets are available while the station is staffed.
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Baby Changing
Unavailable
Waiting Rooms
Available
Closed until further notice
Indoor waiting room open when booking office is open. Also all platforms at the station are covered.
Seating Area
Available
Operator
Northern
Car Parking Availability
- Car Parking Availability,Monday to Friday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Saturday: Available
- Car Parking Availability,Sunday: Available
Spaces
50 spaces
Accessible spaces
4 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Car park CCTV
No
Parking charges
Parking charges apply
- Rate per day £3.30
- Rate per week £13.20
- Rate per month £51.00
- Rate per year £528.00
Notes
Daily Charge: £3.30
Up to 2 hours (no return) £0.80
Up to 4 hours (no return) £1.70
Overnight Parking (1600-0759) £0.80
ATM
Available
Refreshment Facilities
Unavailable
Public Telephones
No
Bicycle Storage
Spaces
13 spaces
5 cycle lockers and 8 cycle stand parking spaces
Type of Storage
Lockers & Stands
Location
Outer concourse
Sheltered
No
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
Not available at this station.
More Information
Transport Links
Pick Up / Drop Off at station front on St Blaise Way adjacent to service bus stop (25702).
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Rank at station entrance.
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
'First Bus' operate the 'Airlink 747' service from Bradford Bus/Rail Interchange direct to Leeds Bradford Airport terminal. For details: www.firstgroup.com/ukbus
Not available at this station.
