Manchester Road railway station (West Yorkshire)
Disused railway station in West Yorkshire, England
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Manchester Road railway station is a closed station in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The station opened in 1878 but closed to passengers in 1915. The goods yard remained open until 1963.
Manchester Road | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Bradford, City of Bradford England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.781650°N 1.758010°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE160317 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Bradford and Thornton Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 14 October 1878 | Station opened | ||||
| 31 December 1915 | Station closed for passengers | ||||
| 6 May 1963 | closed for freight | ||||
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The station was bypassed by a single line after 1963 to serve the City Road Goods Branch. After closure of the line, the site has been overbuilt with a Royal Mail sorting office.[1]
A pub remains nearby, called the Station Hotel.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| City Road Goods | Great Northern Railway | St Dunstans | ||
| Horton Park | Laisterdyke | |||
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