Woodfield railway station (Yorkshire)

Woodfield railway station served the area of Lockwood, Kirklees, England, in 1874 on the Meltham branch line.

Woodfield
General information
LocationLockwood, Kirklees
England
Coordinates53.6264°N 1.8085°W / 53.6264; -1.8085
Grid referenceSE127144
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Key dates
1 June 1874 (1874-06-01)Opened
1 July 1874 (1874-07-01)Closed

History

The station was opened on 1 June 1874 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It was an extremely short-lived station, only being open for one month before closing on 1 July 1874.[1][2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 463. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 254. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lockwood
Line and station closed
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Meltham branch line
  Netherton
Line and station closed


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