Methley South railway station was one of three stations that served the village of Methley, West Yorkshire, England.
Methley South | |
|---|---|
 Station building in October 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Methley, City of Leeds England |
| Coordinates | 53°43′35″N 1°23′55″W / 53.726410°N 1.398490°W |
| Grid reference | SE397257 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Methley Joint Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Methley Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | Methley Joint Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1869 | Station opened |
| 7 March 1960 | Station closed |
The station was built by the Methley Joint Railway, a line in which the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, the GNR and the NER were shareholders. The station, opened on 1 May 1869, known as Methley Joint station, renamed to Methley South and was closed on 7 March 1960.[1][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Pixton, B., (2000) North Midland: Portrait of a Famous Route, Runpast Publishing
External links
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley | Methley Joint Railway | Castleford Cutsyke | ||
| Castleford Central |
