West Vale railway station
West Vale Railway Station served on the Stainland Branch from 1875[1] to 1929.[2]
| West Vale | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | West Vale |
| Area | Calderdale |
| Coordinates | 53.6835°N 1.8593°W |
| Grid reference | SE092208 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| 1 January 1875 | Opened |
| 23 September 1929 | Closed to passengers |
| 14 September 1959 | Closed to goods services |
| 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
In 1907 a new railmotor service was introduced on the line to compete with the tram service, in conjunction with a new station at Rochdale Road Halt. The buildings and platform have been demolished and the land developed, but were located a little south west of where Green Lane meets Green Royd. A footpath still follows the track bed south from Green Royd. Sustrans and Calderdale Council are in the process of reopening the trackbed north over the grade II listed viaduct as part of the national cycle network.[3]
Route
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| Rochdale Road | L&YR Stainland Branch |
Stainland and Holywell Green |
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References
- "L&YR GREETLAND No 2 - STAINLAND (1mile 988yds)". Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.
- "New viaduct cycle plans given public thumbs up". Halifax Evening Courier. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
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