Liversedge Spen railway station

Disused railway station in Liversedge, West Yorkshire

53°42′52″N 1°41′18″W / 53.7145°N 1.6884°W / 53.7145; -1.6884Grid referenceSE206242Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLondon and North Western RailwayPre-groupingLondon and North Western RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)Key dates1 October 1900 (1900-10-01)Opened as Liversedge2 June 1924Name changed to Liversedge Spen5 October 1953 (1953-10-05)Closed

Liversedge Spen railway station served the town of Liversedge, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 on the Leeds New Line. It is one of two disused stations in Liversedge, the other being Liversedge station.

History

The station was opened as Liversedge on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. It was briefly known as Liversedge Littletown. The goods yard, which opened on 1 November 1900, consisted of seven sidings and had stables and warehouses. Stanley Colliery was also nearby.[1] 'Spen' was added to the station's name on 2 June 1924. It closed on 5 October 1953.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Leeds New Line 3". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 267. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cleckheaton Spen
Line and station closed 		  Leeds New Line
London and North Western Railway 		  Heckmondwike Spen
Line and station closed


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