Dewsbury Market Place railway station

Dewsbury railway station served the town of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England from 1867 to 1961 on the Dewsbury Branch Railway.

Dewsbury Market Place
General information
LocationDewsbury, Kirklees
England
Coordinates53°41′25″N 1°37′39″W / 53.6903°N 1.6274°W / 53.6903; -1.6274
Grid referenceSE247216
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 April 1867 (1867-04-01)Opened as Dewsbury
2 June 1924Name changed to Dewsbury Market Place
1 December 1930Closed to passengers
1961 (1961)Closed completely

History

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The station opened as Dewsbury on 1 April 1867 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The station's name was changed to Dewsbury Market Place on 2 June 1924. It closed to passengers on 1 December 1930[1] and to goods traffic in 1961. The station is now demolished.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 145. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Dewsbury Market Place Station (501452)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 19 December 2019.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Dewsbury branch line
  Thornhill
Line and station closed