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Horbury Junction railway station

Coordinates: 53°39′34″N 1°31′57″W / 53.6595°N 1.5324°W / 53.6595; -1.5324
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Horbury Junction
Signal box (2008)
General information
LocationWest Yorkshire
Coordinates53°39′34″N 1°31′57″W / 53.6595°N 1.5324°W / 53.6595; -1.5324
Platforms2
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 January 1850 (1850-01-01)Station opened
11 July 1927 (1927-07-11)Station closed to passengers and goods traffic

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 M1 motorway now crosses the valley on a bridge. 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