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Haigh railway station

Coordinates: 53°36′19″N 1°32′53″W / 53.6053°N 1.5481°W / 53.6053; -1.5481
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Haigh
Former station building (2010)
General information
LocationHaigh, West Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°36′19″N 1°32′53″W / 53.6053°N 1.5481°W / 53.6053; -1.5481
Grid referenceSE300121
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-groupingLancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 January 1850 (1850-01-01)Opened
13 September 1965 (1965-09-13)Closed

Haigh railway station served the village of Haigh, West Yorkshire, England from 1850 to 1965 on the Hallam Line.

History

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The station opened on 1 January 1850 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 13 September 1965.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 199. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Haigh railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crigglestone West
Line open, station closed
  Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Hallam Line
  Darton
Line and station open