LNER to more than triple number of services between Bradford and London
Seven services will operate in each direction on weekdays from May
A West Yorkshire rail operator is set to more than triple the number of services it operates between London and Bradford.
LNER has announced plans for a timetable shakeup in May, which will see seven services a day running in both directions between Forster Square and King's Cross Monday to Saturday.
The first will leave Bradford at 06:30am, with the last at 19:15pm.
There will also be more departures on a Sunday, with the number of direct services being boosted to two in each direction.
LNER has also teased 'further enhancements' to the route in December.
David Horne, Managing Director at LNER, said: “We are proud to be introducing additional services to and from Bradford, especially during the year it celebrates UK City of Culture status. We are delighted to be the official travel partner of Bradford 2025.
“The extra LNER services will make it even easier for people to visit the region and enjoy all it has to offer, while also benefiting the area by contributing an estimated £4 million per year of economic value.”
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Bradford Council, said: “I’m delighted the new platform at Forster Square, that we worked so hard to secure funding for, is providing this much-needed additional capacity meaning that LNER can more than triple its daily direct service to and from London.
“This increase in service will make it even easier for people to visit and join in the events and activities taking place across the district as we celebrate the district’s year as UK City of Culture.
“Having this extra connectivity also enables greater economic growth and access to opportunity for people from across the district and is another step in making sure we are better connected.”