Bradford Forster Square live departures
Next trains leaving Bradford Forster Square (BDQ), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Bradford Forster Square live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeBDQ
- CountryEngland
- Coordinates53.7957, -1.7525
- Nearest stationBradford Interchange (0.5 km)
- Passengers 2024-251,457,418
- GB rank384th busiest
- Managed byNorthern Trains
About this board
Bradford Forster Square is a National Rail station in England, listed under the code BDQ. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Bradford Forster Square handled 1,457,418 passenger entries and exits, ranking 384th of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Leeds (406,948 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Bradford Forster Square usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Bradford Forster Square
Bradford Forster Square station FAQs
What is the station code for Bradford Forster Square?
The three-letter CRS code for Bradford Forster Square is BDQ. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Bradford Forster Square departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Bradford Forster Square itself.
How busy is Bradford Forster Square station?
Bradford Forster Square recorded 1,457,418 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 384th busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Leeds.
Which stations are closest to Bradford Forster Square?
The nearest station is Bradford Interchange, about 0.5 km away in a straight line. Frizinghall (3 km) and Shipley (4.4 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.