Clifton Road railway station
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Clifton Road | |
|---|---|
 Station Road leading to the site of Clifton Road railway station. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brighouse, Calderdale England |
| Coordinates | 53°42′05″N 1°46′12″W / 53.701260°N 1.770120°W |
| Grid reference | SE152227 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | West Riding Union |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1881 | Station opens. |
| 1931 | Station closes. |
| 1934 | Station demolished. |
Clifton Road was a railway station built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway to serve the village of Clifton north east of Brighouse in West Yorkshire, England.
History
[edit]Opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1881 and closed in 1931. The line continued in use until subsidence caused the closure of the line in 1952.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Railway Ramblers Gazetteer of Disused Lines in West Yorkshire - Calderdale". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailiff Bridge | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Pickle Bridge Line | Cooper Bridge |
Calderdale Lines |
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Past, present and future |
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