Crigglestone West railway station served the village of Crigglestone, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1965 on the Hallam Line.
Crigglestone West | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1988 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Crigglestone, West Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°38′00″N 1°32′41″W / 53.6334°N 1.5448°W |
| Grid reference | SE302153 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1850 | Opened as Crigglestone |
| 2 June 1924 | Name changed to Crigglestone West |
| 12 June 1961 | Name changed back to Crigglestone |
| 13 September 1965 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened as Crigglestone on 1 January 1850 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.[1] The station's name changed to Crigglestone West on 2 June 1924 but was changed back to Crigglestone on 12 June 1961.[2] The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 13 September 1965.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Crigglestone West Railway Station Photo. Haigh - Horbury. Lancs & Yorks Rly. (1)". eBay. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 133
- ^ "Site of Crigglestone West station, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- ^ Historic England. "Crigglestone West Station (501447)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 9 August 2017.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Junction Line open, station closed |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Hallam Line |
Haigh Line open, station closed | ||
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