Crofton railway station explained

Crofton
Status:Disused
Borough:Crofton, City of Wakefield
Country:England
Coordinates:53.6668°N -1.441°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Original:Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pregroup:London and North Western Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years1:1 November 1853[1]
Events1:Station opened
Events2:Station closed
Years2:[2]

Crofton Station was the smaller of two stations serving Crofton (with the other being). It was next to Doncaster Road, on the current Pontefract Line, behind the Crofton Arms Public House.

The station was demolished in the 1960s, yet the remains of the old station house in its current derelict form can be seen from the A638, or on passing trains from, towards .

In 2001, Bombardier Transportation opened Crofton TMD, a traction maintenance depot, on the former station site.

Notes and References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 146
  2. Web site: Station Closures. 16 April 2021.