Kirkheaton railway station

Kirkheaton
General information
LocationKirkheaton, Kirklees
England
Coordinates53°39′06″N 1°44′05″W / 53.6516°N 1.7346°W / 53.6516; -1.7346
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 January 1868opened
26 July 1930closed (passenger)
1965closed

Kirkheaton railway station served the village of Kirkheaton, West Yorkshire, England until closure in 1930. It was located immediately north of the junction of Crossley Lane and School Lane, and was accessed from the latter. The line continued towards Kirkburton on a bridge across School Lane.[1]

School Lane, Kirkheaton. The station was located behind the trees to the left, the railway crossed the street approximately at the bus stop.
  1. ^ Yorkshire Sheet CCXLVI.SE (Map). Ordnance Survey. 1950.