| Leeds New Line | |
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 The site of Battyeford station in 1961 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | London and North Western Railway |
| Locale | West Yorkshire |
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| Stations | 8 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1900 |
| Closed | 1960 to 1990 |
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| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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The Heaton Lodge and Wortley Railway was constructed by the London and North Western Railway, to provide a duplicate route between Huddersfield and Leeds, leaving the existing line at Heaton Lodge Junction, east of Huddersfield and rejoining it at Farnley junction, south west of Leeds. During construction it became known as the Leeds New Line and following nationalisation it was referred to as the Spen Line. Passenger services ceased in the 1950s with full closure in stages between 1960 and 1990.