Healey House railway station
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Healey | |
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General information | |
Location | Healey, West Riding of Yorkshire England |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
6 July 1869 | Opened |
23 May 1949 | Closed |
Healey House railway station was in use from 1869 to 1949 on the Meltham branch line.
History
The station was opened on 6 July 1869 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It had two sidings nearby which were used during the Second World War to store chemical tankers, which were then taken to the ICI works in Huddersfield to create explosives. The station closed on 23 May 1949.[1][2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 220. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Healey House Station, South Crosland - Huddersfield Exposed: Exploring the History of the Huddersfield Area". Huddersfield Exposed. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Netherton Line and station closed |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Meltham branch line |
Meltham Mills Halt Line and station closed |
53°36′22″N 1°49′37″W / 53.606°N 1.827°W
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