Ripponden and Barkisland railway station was opened by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway on the Rishworth branch in 1878 as Ripponden. Ripponden is in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. Its name was changed to Ripponden and Barkisland on 1 December 1891. The Lancashire and Yorkshire railway was absorbed by the London and North Western Railway on 1 January 1922, which became one of the constituents of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on grouping in 1923. The latter company closed the station to passengers on 8 July 1929 and British Railways ceased goods traffic in 1958 after which the line was dismantled.
Ripponden and Barkisland | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Ripponden, Calderdale England |
| Coordinates | 53°40′26″N 1°56′16″W / 53.674024°N 1.937673°W |
| Grid reference | SE042197 |
| 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 | |
| 5 August 1878 | Opened as Ripponden |
| 1 December 1891 | Name changed to Ripponden and Barkisland |
| 8 July 1929 | Closed to passengers |
| 1958 | closed completely |
The branch connected Sowerby Bridge to the north with the terminus Rishworth to the south.
References edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Rishworth | L&YR Rishworth branch |
Triangle |
Calderdale Lines |
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Past, present and future
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External links edit
- Information about the Rishworth branch from Railway Ramblers
- Ripponden and Barkisland station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
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