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Gomersal railway station

Coordinates: 53°44′11″N 1°41′02″W / 53.7364°N 1.684°W / 53.7364; -1.684
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Gomersal
The site of the station in 2013
General information
LocationGomersal, West Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°44′11″N 1°41′02″W / 53.7364°N 1.684°W / 53.7364; -1.684
Grid referenceSE209267
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and North Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and North Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (London Midland Region)
Key dates
1 October 1900 (1900-10-01)Opened
5 October 1953 (1953-10-05)Closed

Gomersal railway station served the town of Gomersal, West Yorkshire, England, from 1900 to 1953 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. It closed on 5 October 1953.[1] Most of the site is now a road.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 201. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Gomersal railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Birstall Town
Line and station closed
  Leeds New Line
London and North Western Railway
  Cleckheaton Spen
Line and station closed