Liversedge Spen railway station served the town of Liversedge, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line.

Liversedge Spen
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Cleckheaton Spen, in 2013
General information
Location	Liversedge, West Riding of Yorkshire England
Coordinates	53.7145°N 1.6884°W / 53.7145; -1.6884
Grid reference	SE206242
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 October 1900 (1900-10-01)	Opened as Liversedge
2 June 1924	Name changed to Liversedge Spen
5 October 1953 (1953-10-05)	Closed

History

The station was opened as Liversedge on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It was briefly known as Liversedge Littletown. The goods yard, which opened on 1 November 1900, consisted of seven sidings and had stables and warehouses. Stanley Colliery was also nearby.[1] 'Spen' was added to the station's name on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 October 1953.[2][3]

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