Wyke and Norwood Green railway station
Wyke and Norwood Green | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | City of Bradford |
| Platforms | 2 |
| 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] It was subsequently demolished and no trace now remains.[2]
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.
- ^ "Wyke & Norwood Green railway station (site), Yorkshire" Thompson, Nigel, Geograph.org; Retrieved 29 February 2016
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightcliffe | L&Y Caldervale Line |
Low Moor or Cleckheaton Central | ||
| Bailiff Bridge | L&Y Pickle Bridge Line |
References
- Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.
External links
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