Disruption for travellers as city’s central bus station faces weeks of closure

Bradford Interchange bus station is likely to be closed for weeks due to weather-related damage to the building.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which is responsible for the building, first took the decision to close the bus station more than a week ago after the damage was discovered.

Railway services running from the interchange remain unaffected.

A spokesman for the authority today – 12 January – said: “Contractors today began work on site to establish the extent of the damage and what remedial works are required before it can be safely reopened.

“It is anticipated these surveys could take several weeks to complete and the bus station will remain closed throughout this period.

“We are developing plans for a temporary bus station solution to limit disruption for passengers, operators and the city centre during this time.

“Bradford Council is supporting us with this to help minimise disruption to transformation work that is happening in the city centre.

“We have taken this precautionary measure because public safety is our top priority and we want to thank passengers and bus operators for their understanding.”