Rochdale Road Halt railway station

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Rochdale Road Halt
General information
Location Greetland, Calderdale
England
Coordinates 53°41′20″N1°51′21″W / 53.6889°N 1.8557°W / 53.6889; -1.8557
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1907 [1] Opened
23 September 1929Closed to passengers

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

Contents

Location

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

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

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 390