Liversedge Spen railway station

Liversedge Spen railway station served the town of Liversedge, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line. It is one of two disused stations in Liversedge, the other being Liversedge station.

Liversedge Spen
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Cleckheaton Spen, in 2013
General information
LocationLiversedge, West Riding of Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53.7145°N 1.6884°W / 53.7145; -1.6884
Grid referenceSE206242
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 October 1900 (1900-10-01)Opened as Liversedge
2 June 1924Name changed to Liversedge Spen
5 October 1953 (1953-10-05)Closed

History

The station was opened as Liversedge on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It was briefly known as Liversedge Littletown. The goods yard, which opened on 1 November 1900, consisted of seven sidings and had stables and warehouses. Stanley Colliery was also nearby.[1] 'Spen' was added to the station's name on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 October 1953.[2]

References
  1. "Leeds New Line 3". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 267. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cleckheaton Spen
Line and station closed		   Leeds New Line
London and North Western Railway		   Heckmondwike Spen
Line and station closed


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