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 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Crigglestone |
| Area | West Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53.6334°N 1.5448°W |
| Grid reference | SE302153 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 January 1850 | Opened as Crigglestone |
| 2 June 1924 | Name changed to Crigglestone West |
| 12 June 1961 | Name changed back to Crigglestone |
| 13 September 1965 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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]
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References
- "Crigglestone West Railway Station Photo. Haigh - Horbury. Lancs & Yorks Rly. (1)". eBay. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 133
- "Site of Crigglestone West station, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- "Crigglestone West Station". Pastscape. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
External links
| 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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