Horbury Junction railway station explained

Horbury Junction
Status:Disused
Borough:Horbury, West Yorkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.6595°N -1.5324°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pregroup:Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Horbury Junction railway station served the village of Horbury, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1927 on the Hallam Line.

History

The station opened on 1 January 1850 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.[1] The station was situated at the bottom of Green Lane, where the M1 motorway now crosses the valley on a bridge. The station was replaced by station and closed completely on 11 July 1927.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horbury Junction Railway Station Photo. Wakefield to Crigglestone & Dewsbury (1). eBay. 8 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Horbury Stations. Ossett.net. 8 August 2017.