Cleckheaton Spen railway station explained

Cleckheaton
Status:Disused
Borough:Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.7249°N -1.7038°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:London and North Western Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)
Events:Opened as Cleckheaton
Years1:2 June 1924
Events1:Name changed to Cleckheaton Spen
Events2:Closed

Cleckheaton Spen railway station served the town of Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line. It is one of two disused stations in Cleckheaton, the other being Cleckheaton Central.

History

The station was opened as Cleckheaton on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It had a large goods yard with a cattle dock and a warehouse. Access was controlled by two signal boxes.[1] The station's name was changed to Cleckheaton Spen on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 January 1953, except for occasional excursions.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds New Line 4. Lost Railways West Yorkshire. 17 March 2021.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 128. 931112387.