Cleckheaton Spen railway station
Cleckheaton Spen railway station served the town of Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line.
Cleckheaton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53.7249°N 1.7038°W |
| Grid reference | SE196254 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (London Midland Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1900 | Opened as Cleckheaton |
| 2 June 1924 | Name changed to Cleckheaton Spen |
| 5 January 1953 | Closed |
History
The station was opened as Cleckheaton on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It had a large goods yard with a cattle dock and a warehouse. Access was controlled by two signal boxes.[1] The station's name was changed to Cleckheaton Spen on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 January 1953, except for occasional excursions.[2] Nothing remains.[3]
References
- "Leeds New Line 4". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 128. OCLC 931112387.
- "Cleckheaton Spen railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Line and station closed |
Leeds New Line London and North Western Railway |
Liversedge Spen Line and station closed |
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