Northorpe North Road railway station served the town of Northorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1891 to 1965 on the Spen Valley Line.
Northorpe North Road | |
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![]() The site of the station, looking north-east towards Heckmondwike, in 2013 | |
General information | |
Location | Northorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 53.6833°N 1.6717°W / 53.6833; -1.6717 |
Grid reference | SE217208 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (London Midland Region) |
Key dates | |
1 December 1891 (1891-12-01) | Opened as Northorpe |
2 April 1917 | Closed temporarily |
5 May 1919 | Reopened |
2 June 1924 | Name changed to Northorpe North Road |
14 June 1965 (1965-06-14) | Closed |
The station was opened as Northorpe on 1 December 1891 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was closed temporarily on 2 April 1917 but it reopened on 5 May 1919. Its name was changed to Northorpe North Road on 2 June 1924. The station closed permanently on 14 June 1965.[1][2]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Heckmondwike Central Line and station closed |
Spen Valley Line Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
Mirfield Line closed, station open |
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