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Kirkheaton railway station

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never materialised and so Kirkburton remained at the end of the line. It was primarily used for the transportation of goods, although passenger services ran until 1930. The line continued to be used to transport goods until 1965, when a combination of road haulage and a decline in industry lead to
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until closure in 1930. It was located immediately north of the junction of Crossley Lane and School Lane, and was accessed from the latter. The line continued towards Kirkburton on a bridge across School Lane.
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School Lane, Kirkheaton. The station was located behind the trees to the left, the railway crossed the street approximately at the bus stop.
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The Huddersfield-Kirkburton Branch Line opened in 1867, serving
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company had a virtual monopoly. Plans to extend the line to
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Kirkheaton
Kirklees
53°39′06″N 1°44′05″W / 53.6516°N 1.7346°W / 53.6516; -1.7346
London and North Western Railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
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Legend
To Heckmondwike
To Dewsbury and Wakefield
To Calderdale
Cooper Bridge
Bradley
Deighton
Kirkheaton
Huddersfield
Fenay Bridge and Lepton
Longwood and Milnsbridge
Lockwood
Golcar
Kirkburton
Netherton
Berry Brow
Slaithwaite
Healey House
Meltham
Honley
Marsden
Brockholes

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