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Gildersome East railway station

Coordinates: 53°45′01″N 1°37′58″W / 53.7503°N 1.6329°W / 53.7503; -1.6329
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Gildersome East
General information
LocationGildersome, West Riding of Yorkshire
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Key dates
1 October 1900[1]Opened
1 August 1917Closed as a wartime economy measure
5 May 1919Reopened
11 July 1921 (1921-07-11)Closed

Gildersome East railway station served the village of Gildersome, West Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1921 on the Leeds New Line.

History

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The station was opened on 1 October 1900 by the London and North Western Railway. The goods yard consisted of three sidings as with stables and warehouses. It didn't bring in much revenue due to its remote location and it was only used by workers for the nearby St Bernard's. It closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 August 1917 but reopened on 5 May 1919, only to close again on 11 July 1921.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 206
  2. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 194. OCLC 931112387.
  3. ^ "Leeds New Line 6". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Farnley and Wortley
Line open, station closed
  Leeds New Line
London and North Western Railway
  Birstall Town
Line and station closed

53°45′01″N 1°37′58″W / 53.7503°N 1.6329°W / 53.7503; -1.6329