New rail station could bring £1.5bn annual boost to city’s economy
A new hub railway station in Bradford city centre could provide an economic boost of £1.5bn to the local economy each year.
That’s according to research from consultancy and construction firm Mace conducted by senior ex-Treasury economist Chris Walker, which examines the impact of building a new rail hub in the city centre as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail line to improve east-west connectivity from Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford, Leeds and Hull.
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