Thongs Bridge railway station

Thongs Bridge railway station
Heavy rail
Walled-up railway bridge, Thongsbridge
General information
Location	Thongsbridge, West Yorkshire England
Coordinates	53°35′03″N 1°46′22″W / 53.5842°N 1.7728°W / 53.5842; -1.7728
Grid reference	SE151097
Line(s)	Holmfirth branch line
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Closed
History
Original company	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 July 1850	Station opened
3 December 1865	Station closed
11 March 1867	Station reopened
2 November 1959	Station closed to passengers
3 May 1965	Station closed completely
Location

Thongs Bridge railway station was the only intermediate stop on the railway line between Brockholes and Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, England. Opened in July 1850, the station was temporarily closed in 1865 due to the collapse of Mytholmbridge Viaduct. The station closed to passengers permanently in 1959, closing completely in 1965.