Liversedge Spen railway station
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Liversedge Spen | |
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General information | |
Location | Liversedge, West Riding of Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 53°42′52″N 1°41′18″W / 53.7145°N 1.6884°W |
Grid reference | SE206242 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London and North Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (London Midland Region) |
Key dates | |
1 October 1900 | Opened as Liversedge |
2 June 1924 | Name changed to Liversedge Spen |
5 October 1953 | Closed |
Liversedge Spen railway station served the town of Liversedge, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line. It is one of two disused stations in Liversedge, the other being Liversedge station.
History
The station was opened as Liversedge on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It was briefly known as Liversedge Littletown. The goods yard, which opened on 1 November 1900, consisted of seven sidings and had stables and warehouses. Stanley Colliery was also nearby.[1] 'Spen' was added to the station's name on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 October 1953.[2]
References
- ^ "Leeds New Line 3". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 267. OCLC 931112387.
External links
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Cleckheaton Spen Line and station closed |
Leeds New Line London and North Western Railway |
Heckmondwike Spen Line and station closed |
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