Netherton railway station (Kirklees)

Netherton railway station served the village of Netherton, Kirklees, England, from 1869 to 1949 on the Meltham branch line.

Netherton
General information
LocationNetherton, Kirklees
England
Coordinates53°36′45″N 1°48′54″W / 53.6125°N 1.8151°W / 53.6125; -1.8151
Grid referenceSE123128
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 July 1869 (1869-07-05)Opened
23 May 1949 (1949-05-23)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 5 July 1869 on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It closed on 23 May 1949.[1][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. 310. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 168. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Woodfield
Line and station closed
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Meltham branch line
  Healey House
Line and station closed