Wyke and Norwood Green railway station
Wyke and Norwood Green | |
|---|---|
,_Yorkshire_(geograph_3774107).jpg) Location of the former station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wyke, City of Bradford England |
| Coordinates | 53°44′14″N 1°46′43″W / 53.737280°N 1.778500°W |
| Grid reference | SE147267 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 August 1850 | Opened as Pickle Bridge |
| 1852 | Renamed Wyke |
| 1896 | Moved and renamed Wyke and Norwood Green |
| September 1953 | Station closes |
Wyke and Norwood Green railway station served the villages of Wyke and Norwood Green in West Yorkshire, England.
History
Originally situated a little to the south west and named Pickle Bridge, it was opened in 1850, renamed Wyke in 1852 and moved to the final location in 1896. It was closed to passengers by the British Transport Commission on 21 September 1953.[1] The station building remains which has been converted into a house.
References
- ^ Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 28. OCLC 504319235.
- Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightcliffe | L&Y Caldervale Line |
Low Moor or Cleckheaton Central | ||
| Bailiff Bridge | L&Y Pickle Bridge Line |
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