Bailiff Bridge railway station
Bailiff Bridge railway station was built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway to serve the village of Bailiff Bridge north of Brighouse in West Yorkshire, England.
Bailiff Bridge | |
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 Site of Bailiff Bridge railway station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brighouse, Calderdale England |
| Coordinates | 53.7222°N 1.7725°W |
| Grid reference | SE151251 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | West Riding Union |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1881 | Station opens |
| 2 April 1917 | Station closes |
History
Opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, the station was then closed during the First World War as an economy measure. The route continued in use until mining subsidence caused the closure of the line in 1952.[1][2]
References
- "Railway Ramblers Gazetteer of Disused Lines in West Yorkshire - Calderdale". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke and Norwood Green | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Pickle Bridge Line |
Clifton Road |
Calderdale Lines |
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Past, present and future |
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