Menston railway station

Menston railway station is a railway station in Menston, in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. On the Wharfedale Line between Ilkley and Leeds/Bradford Forster Square, it is served by Class 333 electric trains run by Northern Rail, who also manage the station.

Services

During Monday to Saturday daytimes services run to/from Leeds and Bradford twice per hour, and there are four services every hour to Ilkley. During Monday to Saturday evenings, services are hourly to/from both Leeds and Bradford Forster Square. On Sundays, services are hourly to/from Leeds and every two hours to/from Bradford.

Menston station was redeveloped in 2000 as part of the general improvements to the Wharfedale line by the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive. The derelict station building was brought back into use and a new ticket office was opened. Its current opening times are 06:15–18:00 Mon–Sat and 09:15–17:00 Sunday. A bus interchange was developed and the 967 bus service connects with trains at the station, and connects to Otley and Guiseley.

References

Railways Through Airedale & Wharfedale Martin Bairstow (2004) ISBN 1-87194-428-7

External links

• Train times and station information for Menston railway station from National Rail
• Photo of Northern Rail 333013 arriving at Menston
• Photo of Menston Station Sign