Rochdale Road Halt railway station

Rochdale Road Halt served the village of Greetland, West Yorkshire, England, on the Stainland Branch from 1907 to 1929.

Rochdale Road Halt
General information
LocationGreetland, Calderdale
England
Coordinates53°41′20″N 1°51′21″W / 53.6889°N 1.8557°W / 53.6889; -1.8557
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1907[1]Opened
23 September 1929Closed to passengers

Location

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The halt was located where the Stainland Branch crosses Rochdale Road (B6113) on an overbridge. The bridge and station have now been demolished and little remains to show a railway crossed the road here.

Route

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Greetland   L&YR
Stainland Branch
  West Vale

References

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  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 390
  • Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.