Fenay Bridge and Lepton railway station served the villages of Lepton and Fenay Bridge, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1867 to 1965 on the Kirkburton Branch.
Fenay Bridge and Lepton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Fenay Bridge, West Riding of Yorkshire Lepton, West Riding of Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°38′07″N 1°43′27″W / 53.6352°N 1.7243°W |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London and North Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 October 1867 | Opened as Fenay Bridge |
| 1 September 1897 | Name changed to Fenay Bridge and Lepton |
| 28 July 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 5 April 1965 | Closed to goods |
History
editThe station was opened as Fenay Bridge on 7 October 1867 by the London and North Western Railway. Its name was changed to Fenay Bridge and Lepton on 1 September 1897. It closed to passengers on 28 July 1930[1][2] but remained open for goods until 5 April 1965. The track was lifted in 1966.[3]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 95. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 180. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Kirkburton Branch". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkheaton Line and station closed |
London and North Western Railway Kirkburton branch |
Kirkburton Line and station closed |
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