A NEW depot has opened to house crews for a new rail service linking Bradford, Brighouse and London.

The facility at Bank Street, in Bradford, will be the base for more than 30 drivers, conductors and customer service staff when train operator Grand Central begins operating the new West Riding service later this month.

The depot was officially opened by Clr John Godward, Lord Mayor of Bradford, at a ceremony also attended by Grand Central chairman Giles Fearnley and managing director Tom Clift.

The West Riding service will provide three return trains a day between Bradford Interchange and London King’s Cross.

The service will operate via Halifax, Brighouse, Wakefield Kirkgate, Pontefract Monkhill and Doncaster.