Wyke and Norwood Green railway station

Wyke and Norwood Green
Location of the former station
Location
Place Wyke
Area City of Bradford
Coordinates 53°44′14″N 1°46′43″W / 53.737280°N 1.778500°W / 53.737280; -1.778500Coordinates: 53°44′14″N 1°46′43″W / 53.737280°N 1.778500°W / 53.737280; -1.778500
Grid reference SE147267
Operations
Pre-grouping Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms 2
History
17 August 1850 Opened as Pickle Bridge
1852 Renamed Wyke
1896 Moved and renamed Wyke and Norwood Green
September 1953 Station closes
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Wyke and Norwood Green
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Wyke and Norwood Green railway station served the villages of Wyke and Norwood Green in West Yorkshire, England.

History

Originally situated a little to the south west and named Pickle Bridge, it was opened in 1850, renamed Wyke in 1852 and moved to the final location in 1896. It was closed to passengers by the British Transport Commission on 21 September 1953.[1] The station building remains which has been converted into a house.

References

  1. ↑ Daniels, Gerald David; Dench, Leslie Alan (February 1963) [1962]. Passengers No More 1952–1962. Closures of stations and branch lines (PDF) (2nd ed.). Brighton: GLO. p. 28. OCLC 504319235.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Lightcliffe   L&Y
Caldervale Line		   Low Moor or
Cleckheaton Central
Bailiff Bridge   L&Y
Pickle Bridge Line		  

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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