Horbury Junction railway station

Disused railway station in West Yorkshire, England

53°39′34″N 1°31′57″W / 53.6595°N 1.5324°W / 53.6595; -1.5324Grid referenceSE310182Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLancashire and Yorkshire RailwayPre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates1 January 1850 (1850-01-01)Opened11 July 1927 (1927-07-11)Closed

Horbury Junction railway station served the village of Horbury, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1927 on the Hallam Line.

History

The station opened on 1 January 1850 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.[1] The station was situated at the bottom of Green Lane, where the M1 motorway now crosses the valley on a bridge. The station was replaced by Horbury Millfield Road station and closed completely on 11 July 1927.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Horbury Junction Railway Station Photo. Wakefield to Crigglestone & Dewsbury (1)". eBay. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Horbury Stations". Ossett.net. Retrieved 8 August 2017.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wakefield Kirkgate   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Hallam Line 		  Crigglestone West
Line open, station closed


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