Bradford Rail Users Group

Recent newspaper and online articles

14/03/16: £15 million Bradford Forster Square station revamp will create ‘welcoming gateway’ to city centre (T&A)

01/01/13: Watchdog critical of rises it says are not matched by better service for Bradford commuters (T&A)

27/12/12: Has trains improvement plan been derailed? (T&A)

13/12/12: New station will need £1.7m extra (T&A)

05/12/12: Train travellers spell out what they want on the tracks (T&A)

08/11/12: Upset as completion date for rail project is at Bradford Low Moor is put back a year due to engineering costs (T&A)

21/08/12: Bradford Rail Users Group campaigns against fares rise (T&A)

15/08/12: Concern at levels of investment put into railways as travellers face ticket price hike (T&A)

10/05/12: Action call over train overcrowding (T&A)

02/04/12: ‘Disgrace’ of rush hour rail turmoil (T&A)

26/02/12: Transport funding divide ‘must end’ (T&A)

22/02/12: Rail report highlights need for improvements (T&A)

16/01/12: Rail operator rapped for its ‘chronic’ overcrowding on rush hour trains (T&A)

21/12/11: Why are Bradford rail fare charges higher than average? (T&A)

13/11/11: 10-year battle draws to a close (T&A)

04/11/11: Why the railway commuter’s lot is not a happy one (T&A)

17/08/11: Fury as rail travel costs soar by ten per cent (T&A)

30/06/11: Overcrowding and delays cause a drop in ratings given by railway travellers (T&A)

20/05/11: Report calls for better value for money from national network by major overhaul (T&A)

21/04/11: The future plans for the district’s rail companies (T&A)

14/02/11: Link will help district (T&A)

14/02/11: Efforts made to force landowners to clear up (T&A)

27/01/11: Large majority of passengers happy with journeys and handling of delays (T&A)

07/01/11: Passengers find cold comfort amid fares rises and late trains (Yorkshire Post)

06/12/10: Delight after minister is positive over proposals to finally connect Bradford stations (T&A)

17/08/10: MP invited to see overcrowding (T&A)

13/08/10: Congested lines need more carriages (T&A)

31/07/10: Metro sets aside £5.5 million after including Bradford site in strategic schemes (T&A)

23/07/10: No better opportunity (T&A)

04/06/10: Funding cuts hit railway scheme (T&A)

01/06/10: See the bigger picture (T&A)

28/05/10: Cross Rail link for city wins party’s support (Yorkshire Post)

22/05/10: Rail experts, councillors and MPs give views on Bradford scheme. (T&A)

07/05/10: Putting city back on the right lines. (T&A)

24/03/10: Campaigners say they are delighted at plans to carry out work at Bradford Interchange. (T&A)

03/03/10: Bradford rail expert’s plea to rail operators. (T&A)

26/02/10: Anger at Bradford plans for ‘cast-off’ railway. (T&A)

19/02/10: Vital rail links must not suffer from cuts. (T&A)

12/10/09: Why does rail plan now seem sidelined? (T&A)

01/09/09: Gerry Sutcliffe calls for rethink on projects including Westfield and Crossrail (T&A)

09/06/09: Low Moor Station bid timetabled (T&A)

26/03/09: Minister calls for Bradford high-speed rail link (T&A)

02/03/09: Three services from Bradford to capital (T&A)

02/01/09: Group pushes for Low Moor rail station (T&A)

14/01/09: Pressure group counts down to Low Moor railway station decision (T&A)

24/11/08: Fares to rise 6.5% in january (T&A)

06/11/08: Your change to quiz rail chiefs at Walsden (Todmorden News)

22/10/08: Major revisions planned for Airedale and Wharefdale rail lines (T&A)

12/08/08: Call for a cross-rail rethink (T&A)

21/07/08: Early Day Motion 2112 in Parliament (UK Parliament)

01/04/08: District to get £8m trains boost (T&A)

28/03/08: Low Moor station moves a step closer (Spenborough Guardian)

25/01/08: Give us what you promised (T&A)

11/01/08: Rail station campaign gathers steam (Spenborough Guardian)

01/01/08: Passengers angry at “un-fair” ticket rise (T&A)

22/12/07: Low Moor rail petition (Keighley News)

14/10/07: Bosses are urged to speed up rail plans (T&A)

12/10/07: Demand for action over train station (Spenborough Guardian)

08/10/07: ‘Missing’ rail destinations restored (T&A)

11/09/07: Council to not attend station meeting (T&A)

31/08/07: Meeting to discuss rail plans (Spenborough Guardian)

22/08/07: Passengers welcome new carriages (T&A)

25/07/07: Mixed response to £10bn rail strategy (T&A)

14/07/07: Railway group sets up station campaign (T&A)

06/07/07: Train station bid (Spenborough Guardian)

28/06/07: Update on station campaign (Craven Herald)