Watson's Crossing Halt railway station
Disused railway station in West Yorkshire, England
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Watson's Crossing Halt was a halt on the Rishworth branch, in West Yorkshire, England built by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. It was located just west of Watson Mill Lane, named after a nearby woollen mill.[1]
Watson's Crossing Halt | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53.7027°N 1.9163°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE058230 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1907 | opened | ||||
| 8 July 1929 | closed | ||||
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History
The halt was opened to serve the new motor railcar service in 1907 which was introduced on this line and the neighbouring Stainland Branch in response to growing competition from trams.[2] When open, services ran to Sowerby Bridge heading north, and to Rishworth heading south.[3]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Triangle | L&YR Rishworth branch |
Sowerby Bridge | ||
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