Liversedge railway station

Liversedge railway station served the town of Liversedge, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1848 to 1965 on the Spen Valley Line. It is one of two disused stations in Liversedge, the other being Liversedge Spen.

Liversedge
The site of the station in 2013
General information
LocationLiversedge, West Riding of Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°42′38″N 1°41′45″W / 53.7106°N 1.6959°W / 53.7106; -1.6959
Grid referenceSE201238
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (London Midland Region)
Key dates
18 July 1848 (1848-07-18)Opened as Liversedge
2 June 1924Name changed to Liversedge Central
12 June 1961Name changed back to Liversedge
14 June 1965 (1965-06-14)Closed

History

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The station was opened as Liversedge on 18 July 1848 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. 'Central' was added onto its name on 2 June 1924 but it was later dropped on 12 June 1961. It closed on 14 June 1965.[1] The Goods Shed has remained, however the building has been added to since the railway has gone.

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. 267. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cleckheaton Central
Line and station closed
  Spen Valley Line
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
  Heckmondwike Central
Line and station closed