Deighton railway station

Deighton railway station serves the Deighton area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Deighton
National Rail
Deighton in 2018
General information
LocationDeighton, Kirklees
England
Coordinates53.668340°N 1.752400°W / 53.668340; -1.752400
Grid referenceSE164191
Managed byNorthern
Transit authorityWest Yorkshire (Metro)
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDHN
Fare zone4
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway (branch station)
British Rail (main line station)
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 August 1871Station opened on branch
28 July 1930Station closed
26 April 1982Station opened on main line
Passengers
2017/18Decrease 88,694
2018/19Decrease 79,646
2019/20Increase 79,978
2020/21Decrease 32,406
2021/22Increase 51,318
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Deighton station is the first station 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Huddersfield railway station on the Huddersfield Line towards Leeds.

History

There have been two stations at Deighton, on different routes.

The first station, on the branch line to Kirkburton, opened on 30 August 1871,[1] the branch having opened in 1867.[2] This station was situated on the north-east side of Whitacre Street.[2] It closed on 28 July 1930.[1]

The present station was opened on 26 April 1982[1] by Metro (the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive). It is to the south-west of Whitacre Street and close to the site of the former Kirkburton branch junction.[2]

Facilities

The station is unstaffed but has a ticket machine. Tickets must be purchased before boarding the train to benefit from any fare discounts. There are waiting shelters on both platforms, but no other permanent buildings. Train running information is offered via automated announcements, digital information screens and timetable posters. Both platforms have step-free access via ramps from the nearby road.[3]

Services

The hourly local service here is provided by TransPennine Express, eastbound to Dewsbury and Leeds, westbound to Huddersfield. This includes Sundays.[4] No Northern Trains services call, as the former service to Wakefield Kirkgate has been withdrawn and replaced by a limited replacement bus service, whilst the Huddersfield to Bradford trains pass through non-stop.[5]

References
  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 77. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Stopford, Andrew. "Kirkburton Branch". Lost Railways West Yorkshire.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  3. Deighton station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 16 January 2017
  4. Table 38 National Rail timetable, May 2023
  5. Table 31 National Rail timetable, May 2023
Preceding station   National Rail National Rail   Following station
Huddersfield   TransPennine Express
North TransPennine (Manchester - Leeds)		   Mirfield
  Northern
Huddersfield line		  
Disused railways
Huddersfield   London and North Western Railway
Kirkburton Branch		   Kirkheaton


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