Healey House railway station explained

Healey
Status:	Disused
Borough:	Healey, West Riding of Yorkshire
Country:	England
Platforms:	1
Original:	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pregroup:	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Postgroup:	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:	Opened
Events1:	Closed

Healey House railway station was in use from 1869 to 1949 on the Meltham branch line.

History

The station was opened on 6 July 1869 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It had two sidings nearby which were used during the Second World War to store chemical tankers, which were then taken to the ICI works in Huddersfield to create explosives. The station closed on 23 May 1949.^{[1] [2]}

References

53.606°N -1.827°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 220. 931112387.
2. Web site: Healey House Station, South Crosland - Huddersfield Exposed: Exploring the History of the Huddersfield Area. Huddersfield Exposed. 18 October 2021.