Upper Batley railway station
Disused railway station in Batley, West Yorkshire
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Upper Batley railway station served the town of Batley, in the historical county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, from 1863 to 1952 on the Batley to Adwalton Junction Line.
Upper Batley | |||||
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The station building in 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Batley, West Riding of Yorkshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.7253°N 1.6332°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE243255 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Great Northern Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Railways (North Eastern Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 19 August 1863 | Opened | ||||
| 4 February 1952 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 19 August 1863 by the Great Northern Railway. It closed on 4 February 1952.[1] The nearby signal box still survives.[2]
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