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Farnley and Wortley railway station

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Coordinates: 53°46′56″N 1°35′05″W / 53.7823°N 1.5847°W / 53.7823; -1.5847
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Farnley and Wortley
Site of the station (2013)
General information
LocationLeeds 53°46′56″N 1°35′05″W / 53.7823°N 1.5847°W / 53.7823; -1.5847
Platforms2
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1848 (1848)Station opened
1882Station resited
1952 (1952)Station closed to passengers and goods traffic

Farnley and Wortley railway station served the districts of Farnley and Wortley in Leeds, England from 1848 to 1952 on the Huddersfield line.

History

The station opened in 1848 by the London and North Western Railway. The station was resited in 1882 when the viaduct line was opened into Leeds. The original platforms were removed shortly after. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1952.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Farnley & Wortley railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Leeds Central
Line open, station closed 		  London and North Western Railway
Huddersfield line 		  Cottingley
Line and station open


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