Bramley (West Yorkshire) railway station

Bramley
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
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
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* 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.
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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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History

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.

Services

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.

References

  1. ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 42. ISBN 1 85260 508 1. R508. 

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Preceding station National Rail Following station
New Pudsey
towards Huddersfield
  Northern Rail
Caldervale Line
  Leeds
terminus
New Pudsey
towards Manchester Victoria
  Northern Rail
Caldervale Line
  Leeds
terminus
Leeds
towards Selby