Crigglestone West railway station

Crigglestone West railway station served the village of Crigglestone, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1965 on the Hallam Line.

Crigglestone West
The site of the station in 1988
General information
LocationCrigglestone, West Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53.6334°N 1.5448°W / 53.6334; -1.5448
Grid referenceSE302153
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 January 1850 (1850-01-01)Opened as Crigglestone
2 June 1924Name changed to Crigglestone West
12 June 1961Name changed back to Crigglestone
13 September 1965 (1965-09-13)Closed

History

The station opened as Crigglestone on 1 January 1850 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.[1] The station's name changed to Crigglestone West on 2 June 1924 but was changed back to Crigglestone on 12 June 1961.[2] The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 13 September 1965.[3][4]

References
  1. "Crigglestone West Railway Station Photo. Haigh - Horbury. Lancs & Yorks Rly. (1)". eBay. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  2. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 133
  3. "Site of Crigglestone West station, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  4. Historic England. "Crigglestone West Station (501447)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 9 August 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Horbury Junction
Line open, station closed		   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Hallam Line		   Haigh
Line open, station closed


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