Kirkstall railway station
Disused railway station in West Yorkshire, England
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Kirkstall was a railway station in Kirkstall, City of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was located between Kirkstall Forge and Armley Canal Road on the right bank of the River Aire.
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Kirkstall | |||||
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Last location of the station north of Kirkstall Bridge (2011) | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kirkstall, City of Leeds England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.8151°N 1.6073°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE258356 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Leeds and Bradford Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1846 | Opened | ||||
| 1906 | Relocated | ||||
| 22 March 1965 | Closed | ||||
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History
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The station was opened by the Midland Railway in 1860 and closed in March 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts.[1] Originally located south of Kirkstall Bridge next to today's Wyther Lane,[2] it had been moved north of it by 1906.[3] It was demolished after closure and no trace of the station now remains. However, the goods shed, south of Kirkstall Bridge, still exists.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Kirkstall Forge | Midland Railway Leeds and Bradford Railway |
Armley Canal Road | ||
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