Rishworth railway station
| Rishworth | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Rishworth |
| Area | Calderdale |
| Coordinates | 53°39′56″N 1°56′42″W / 53.6656°N 1.9451°WCoordinates: 53°39′56″N 1°56′42″W / 53.6656°N 1.9451°W |
| Grid reference | SE037187 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| History | |
| 1 March 1881 | Opened |
| 8 July 1929 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Rishworth railway station was a railway station on the Rishworth Branch, built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, to serve the village of Rishworth in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1881 and closed to passenger services in 1929; goods traffic ceased in 1953.[1]
When open, services ran to Sowerby Bridge heading north.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | L&YR Rishworth Branch |
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References
- ↑ "Railway Ramblers Gazetteer Of Disused Lines In West Yorkshire". Retrieved 2008-12-09.
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