Netherton railway station (Kirklees)

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Netherton
General information
Location Netherton, Kirklees
England
Coordinates 53°36′45″N1°48′54″W / 53.6125°N 1.8151°W / 53.6125; -1.8151
Grid reference SE123128
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 July 1869 (1869-07-05)Opened
23 May 1949 (1949-05-23)Closed

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

History

The station was opened on 5 July 1869 on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It closed on 23 May 1949. [1] [2]

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References

  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