Gomersal railway station

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Gomersal
Gomersal railway station (site), Yorkshire (geograph 3821767).jpg
The site of the station in 2013
General information
Location Gomersal, West Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°44′11″N1°41′02″W / 53.7364°N 1.684°W / 53.7364; -1.684
Grid reference SE209267
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 October 1900 (1900-10-01)Opened
5 October 1953 (1953-10-05)Closed
Location
Gomersal railway station

Gomersal railway station served the town of Gomersal, West Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line.

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History

The station was opened on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It closed on 5 October 1953. [1] Most of the site is now a road. [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 201. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Gomersal railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Birstall Town
Line and station closed
  Leeds New Line
London and North Western Railway
  Cleckheaton Spen
Line and station closed