Netherton railway station (Kirklees)

Netherton
General information
Location	Netherton, Kirklees England
Coordinates	53.6125°N 1.8151°W / 53.6125; -1.8151
Grid reference	SE123128
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Pre-grouping	Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
5 July 1869 (1869-07-05)	Opened
23 May 1949 (1949-05-23)	Closed

Netherton railway station served the village of Netherton, Kirklees, England, from 1869 to 1949 on the Meltham branch line.

History

The station was opened on 5 July 1869 on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. It closed on 23 May 1949.[1][2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 310. OCLC 931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 168. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Woodfield Line and station closed		Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Meltham branch line		Healey House Line and station closed