Clifton Road railway station

Clifton Road was a railway station built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway to serve the village of Clifton north east of Brighouse in West Yorkshire, England.

Clifton Road
Station Road leading to the site of Clifton Road railway station.
LocationBrighouse, Calderdale
England
Coordinates53.701260°N 1.770120°W / 53.701260; -1.770120
Grid referenceSE152227
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyWest Riding Union
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1881Station opens.
1931Station closes.
1934Station demolished.

History

Opened by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1881 and closed in 1931. The line continued in use until subsidence caused the closure of the line in 1952.[1]

References
  1. "Railway Ramblers Gazetteer of Disused Lines in West Yorkshire - Calderdale". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Bailiff Bridge   Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pickle Bridge Line		   Cooper Bridge


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