Park Halt | |
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Station on heritage railway | |
General information | |
Location | Middleton, City of Leeds England |
Coordinates | 53°45′41″N1°32′11″W / 53.7614°N 1.5364°W Coordinates: 53°45′41″N1°32′11″W / 53.7614°N 1.5364°W |
Grid reference | SE306295 |
Operated by | Middleton Railway |
Platforms | 1 |
Park Halt railway station on the Middleton Railway in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England is the terminal station of the railway. It is situated next to Middleton Park. The halt was constructed so passengers could alight to walk around the reclaimed colliery site of Broom Pit and allow for the run-round of trains. Park Halt is located near the John Charles Centre for Sport. The site consists of a platform with pedestrian access into the park.
Preceding station | Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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Moor Road | Middleton Railway | Terminus |
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