Woodkirk railway station

Woodkirk railway station
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Woodkirk railway station
General information
LocationWoodkirk, West Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°43′19″N 1°35′28″W / 53.722°N 1.591°W / 53.722; -1.591
Grid referenceSE270251
Line(s)Batley to Beeston Line
Platforms2
Tracks2
History
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1890Opened to goods traffic
1 August 1890Opened to passenger traffic
23 September 1939Closed
Location
Map

Woodkirk railway station was a Great Northern Railway (GNR) station on the Batley to Beeston line, which connected Batley to Leeds Central, in West Yorkshire, England. The station opened in July 1890 and was closed in September 1939 to passengers, but the line stayed open until 1964. The station was 1.75 miles (2.82 km) north of Batley railway station, and 6.75 miles (10.86 km) south of Leeds Central railway station.