Bramley | |
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The view form platform 2 | |
Location | |
Place | Bramley |
Local authority | City of Leeds |
Grid reference | SE239344 |
Operations | |
Station code | BLE |
Managed by | Northern Rail |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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Annual rail passenger usage | |
2004/05 * | 136,736 |
2005/06 * | 154,249 |
2006/07 * | 165,535 |
2007/08 * | 173,215 |
2008/09 * | 0.243 million |
2009/10 * | 0.253 million |
Passenger Transport Executive | |
PTE | West Yorkshire (Metro) |
Zone | 2 |
History | |
Original company | Leeds, Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
1 August 1854 | Station opened |
4 July 1966 | Closed |
12 September 1983 | Reopened |
National Rail - UK railway stations | |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bramley from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Bramley railway station serves the suburb of Bramley, Leeds, England. It lies on the Caldervale Line 4 miles (6 km) west from Leeds.
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The original station was opened by the Leeds, Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway on 1 August 1854.[1] This was closed by British Railways on 4 July 1966,[1] the last trains having called on 2 July. The station had platforms opposite each other and were connected by a footbridge.
The present station off Stanningley Road opened on 12 September 1983[1] by Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive). The station's platforms are staggered.
Monday to Saturday daytimes three trains per hour head eastbound towards Leeds, and westbound to Bradford Interchange and Halifax. Two of three go beyond Halifax to Manchester Victoria and one towards Wakefield Westgate via Brighouse. Evenings two trains an hour head eastbound to Leeds and two in westbound; one through to Manchester Victoria and one to Huddersfield via Brighouse.
Sundays the service alternates between one or two trains per hour heading towards Leeds and Bradford Interchange/Halifax.
The Northern Rail service to Blackpool North passes through Bramley but does not stop.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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New Pudsey towards Huddersfield |
Northern Rail Caldervale Line |
Leeds terminus |
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New Pudsey towards Manchester Victoria |
Northern Rail Caldervale Line |
Leeds terminus |
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Leeds towards Selby |
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