Wakefield Kirkgate railway station

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• Wakefield Express – Report about 'putrid' Wakefield Kirkgate station ignored for two years – 30 January 2009

Wakefield Kirkgate
Entrance to the railway station
General information
Location	Wakefield, City of Wakefield England
Coordinates	53°40′44″N1°29′17″W / 53.679°N 1.488°W / 53.679; -1.488
Grid reference	SE339204
Managed by	Northern
Transit authority	West Yorkshire (Metro)
Platforms	3
Other information
Station code	WKK
Fare zone	3
Classification	DfT category F1
History
Opened	5 October 1840
Original company	Manchester and Leeds Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 October 1840	Station opened
Passengers
2018/19	0.525 million

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