Dewsbury Market Place railway station
Disused railway station in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
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Dewsbury railway station served the town of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England from 1867 to 1961 on the Dewsbury Branch Railway.
Dewsbury Market Place | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Dewsbury, Kirklees England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.6903°N 1.6274°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE247216 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (London Midland Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 April 1867 | Opened as Dewsbury | ||||
| 2 June 1924 | Name changed to Dewsbury Market Place | ||||
| 1 December 1930 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 1961 | Closed completely | ||||
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History
The station opened as Dewsbury on 1 April 1867 by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. The station's name was changed to Dewsbury Market Place on 2 June 1924. It closed to passengers on 1 December 1930[1] and to goods traffic in 1961. The station is now demolished.[2]
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