Horbury Junction railway station served the village of Horbury, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1927 on the Hallam Line.
Horbury Junction | |
|---|---|
 Signal box (2008) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Horbury, West Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°39′34″N 1°31′57″W / 53.6595°N 1.5324°W |
| Grid reference | SE310182 |
| 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 |
| 11 July 1927 | Closed |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ "Horbury Junction Railway Station Photo. Wakefield to Crigglestone & Dewsbury (1)". eBay. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Horbury Stations". Ossett.net. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Kirkgate | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Hallam Line |
Crigglestone West Line open, station closed | ||
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