Methley Junction railway station was one of three stations that served the village of Methley, West Yorkshire, England. It opened on 1 October 1849 and closed on 4 October 1943.[1]
Methley Junction | |
|---|---|
 Site of the former station in May 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Methley, City of Leeds England |
| Coordinates | 53°43′40″N 1°24′00″W / 53.727726°N 1.399915°W |
| Grid reference | SE396258 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1849 | Station opened |
| 4 October 1943 | Station closed |
The station was built by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway on its line from Knottingley which joined the line of the North Midland Railway (currently used by the Hallam Line) north of the junction of the Woodlesford–Castleford (Midland) and the Woodlesford–Normanton (North Eastern Railway) tracks. South of the station, the Methley Joint Railway to Lofthouse branched off from the Lancashire and Yorkshire line. The site of the former station is now part of a housing estate.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Castleford Cutsyke Junction to Methley Junction 1849 - 1968". Lost Railways West Yorkshire.
- ^ Nigel Thompson. "Methley Junction railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph Britain and Ireland.