Dewsbury railway station

Dewsbury
National Rail
Dewsbury railway station, in June 2018
General information
LocationDewsbury, Kirklees
England
Coordinates53°41′31″N 1°37′59″W / 53.692°N 1.633°W / 53.692; -1.633
Grid referenceSE243217
Managed byTransPennine Express
Transit authorityWest Yorkshire Metro
Platforms2
Tracks3
Other information
Station codeDEW
Fare zone3
ClassificationDfT category D
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
18 September 1848Station opened as Dewsbury
2 June 1924Renamed Dewsbury Wellington Road
20 February 1969Renamed Dewsbury
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 1.663 million
2019/20Decrease 1.622 million
2020/21Decrease 0.434 million
2021/22Increase 1.061 million
2022/23Decrease 1.032 million
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Dewsbury railway station serves the town of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, England. Situated 9.25 miles (15 km) south west of Leeds on the main line to Huddersfield and Manchester, the station was opened by the London and North Western Railway in 1848.

The station is managed by TransPennine Express, who provide trains to Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester, York, Hull and Redcar Central.

Northern Trains also serve the station with trains on the Calder Valley line.