Horbury Junction railway station

Horbury Junction
Location
Place Horbury
Area West Yorkshire
Coordinates 53°39′34″N 1°31′57″W / 53.6595°N 1.5324°W / 53.6595; -1.5324Coordinates: 53°39′34″N 1°31′57″W / 53.6595°N 1.5324°W / 53.6595; -1.5324
Grid reference SE310182
Operations
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
1 January 1850 (1850-01-01) Station opened
11 July 1927 (1927-07-11) Station closed to passengers and goods traffic
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Horbury Junction railway station served the village of Horbury, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1927 on the Hallam Line.

History

The station opened on 1 January 1850 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.[1] The station was situated at the bottom of Green Lane, where the A1 motorway crosses. The station was replaced by Horbury Millfield Road station and closed completely on 11 July 1927.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Horbury Junction Railway Station Photo. Wakefield to Crigglestone & Dewsbury (1)". eBay. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Horbury Stations". Ossett.net. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wakefield Kirkgate   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Hallam Line		   Crigglestone West
Line open, station closed
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