Trains from Bradford Forster Square
to Riddlesdown
From £36.50
Bradford Forster Square to Riddlesdownby train on average takes 4 hrs 22 mins
Bradford Forster Square to Riddlesdown one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £36.50
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 33 minutes
- First train leaves Bradford Forster Square at 06:30
- Last train leaves Bradford Forster Square at 19:46
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Bradford Forster Square to Riddlesdown train times
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Station Message
The lifts are out of order at Bradford Forster Square station.
Bradford Forster Square facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Indoor waiting room open when booking office is open. Also all platforms at the station are covered.
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- ToiletsYes
The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. Toilets are available while the station is staffed.
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Atm MachineYes
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at station front on St Blaise Way adjacent to service bus stop (25702).
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The National key toilets are operated by a RADAR key. Toilets are available while the station is staffed.
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0800 200 6060 - Operator NameNorthern
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces50
- ChargesDaily: £3.30
Weekly: £13.20
Monthly: £51.00
Annual: £528.00
Note:Daily Charge: £3.30 Up to 2 hours (no return) £0.80 Up to 4 hours (no return) £1.70 Overnight Parking (1600-0759) £0.80
- Number Accessible Spaces4
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces13
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Outer concourse
- Annotation
5 cycle lockers and 8 cycle stand parking spaces
- TypeLockers
Stands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:20 to 20:40
Sat 07:15 to 14:20 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Accepts Cash & Cards
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
staff will come out of the office to assist
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesHuddersfield
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category A Station
- Scooter Friendly Station
- Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
There is level access to all the platforms and ramps are available. Lift available 06:00 - 19:00 Monday to Saturday, 09:00 - 18:00 Sunday, however there is an alternative accessible route without having to use lift.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Riddlesdown facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
- TravelcardZone 6
- Penalty Fares
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
There are covered waiting areas on both platforms. A heated waiting room is available on platform 1 during staffed hours.
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- ToiletsYes
Platform 1, Waiting room
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1CngcixoQIp9jqoXXfUrHY/8b0b10551447555784a98cf4893d81cd/2025-01_CI_SN_RRB_RDD_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Platform 1, Waiting room
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Contact Details
If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
Url: https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty - AvailableYes
- Operator NameSouthern
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is on platform 1, next to the Help Point under the canopy.
- Ticket gatesNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces10
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Located on the ramp leading to platform 1 .
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 138 1016
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
Our Mobile Assistance Team is available to help you to complete your journey from this station if it is unstaffed.
If you have not booked assistance and require help boarding at this station, then on arrival please contact this team by either:
- pressing the 'emergency & assisted travel' Help Point button
- calling us on the freephone number 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
- texting us on 07970 511077
We will then arrange for our Mobile Assistance Team to reach you in good time before your train is scheduled to depart.
Whether you pre-book your assistance or prefer more flexibility, we recommend arriving 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:10 to 12:45
Sat 07:25 to 14:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. A Mobile Assistance team covers this station.
You can arrange assistance by:
- Pressing the "emergency & assisted travel" button on a station Help Point
- Calling our freephone number: 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
- Texting us on 07970 511077
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
This is a Category B2 station: Step-free access to platforms via long and steep ramps (over 1:10 gradient).
The Assistance Meeting Point is on platform 1, next to the Help Point under the canopy.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No dedicated area
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
