Cleckheaton Spen railway station
Cleckheaton Spen railway station served the town of Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line. It is one of two disused stations in Cleckheaton, the other being Cleckheaton Central.
Cleckheaton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53.7249°N 1.7038°W |
| Grid reference | SE196254 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (London Midland Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1900 | Opened as Cleckheaton |
| 2 June 1924 | Name changed to Cleckheaton Spen |
| 5 January 1953 | Closed |
History
The station was opened as Cleckheaton on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It had a large goods yard with a cattle dock and a warehouse. Access was controlled by two signal boxes.[1] The station's name was changed to Cleckheaton Spen on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 January 1953, except for occasional excursions.[2]
References
- "Leeds New Line 4". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 128. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Line and station closed |
Leeds New Line London and North Western Railway |
Liversedge Spen Line and station closed |
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