| Northorpe North Road | |
|---|---|
,_Yorkshire_(geograph_3820281).jpg) The site of the station, looking north-east towards Heckmondwike, in December 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Northorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°41′00″N 1°40′18″W / 53.6833°N 1.6717°W / 53.6833; -1.6717 |
| Grid reference | SE217208 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (London Midland Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1891 (1891-12-01) | Opened as Northorpe |
| 2 April 1917 | Closed temporarily |
| 5 May 1919 | Reopened |
| 2 June 1924 | Name changed to Northorpe North Road |
| 14 June 1965 (1965-06-14) | Closed |
Northorpe North Road railway station served the town of Northorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1891 to 1965 on the Spen Valley Line.
History
The station was opened as Northorpe on 1 December 1891 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was closed temporarily on 2 April 1917 but it reopened on 5 May 1919. Its name was changed to Northorpe North Road on 2 June 1924. The station closed permanently on 14 June 1965.
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 321. OCLC 931112387.
- "Northorpe North Road railway station... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Central Line and station closed |
Spen Valley Line Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Mirfield Line closed, station open |
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