Manchester Road railway station (West Yorkshire)
Manchester Road railway station is a closed station in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The station opened in 1878 but closed to passengers in 1915. The goods yard remained open until 1963.
Manchester Road | |
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Location | Bradford, City of Bradford England |
Coordinates | 53.781650°N 1.758010°W |
Grid reference | SE160317 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Bradford and Thornton Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
Key dates | |
14 October 1878 | Station opened |
31 December 1915 | Station closed for passengers |
6 May 1963 | closed for freight |
The station was bypassed by a single line after 1963 to serve the City Road Goods Branch. A pub remains nearby, called the Station.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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City Road Goods | Great Northern Railway | St Dunstans | ||
Horton Park | Laisterdyke |
References
- Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.
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