Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the latest estimated cost of the proposed new Bradford station at the Interchange site; and in which financial year she expects construction to commence.

The new station at Bradford will be delivered within the £45 billion funding cap for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). As announced in January 2026, £1.1 billion has been allocated during this Parliament to progress NPR development activities. Network Rail are progressing detailed infrastructure designs for the new station at the Interchange site, including cost estimates for both through and turnback station options.

Construction is expected during the 2030s as part of Phase 1 of NPR. A more detailed construction schedule will be developed as design and business case work progresses.