Kirkstall railway station

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For the current railway station, see Kirkstall Forge railway station.

Kirkstall
View from Kirkstall Bridge - Bridge Road (geograph 2544537).jpg
Last location of the station north of Kirkstall Bridge (2011)
LocationKirkstall, City of Leeds
England
Coordinates53°48′54″N 1°36′26″W / 53.8151°N 1.6073°W / 53.8151; -1.6073Coordinates: 53°48′54″N 1°36′26″W / 53.8151°N 1.6073°W / 53.8151; -1.6073
Grid referenceSE258356
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLeeds and Bradford Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1846Opened
1906Relocated
22 March 1965Closed

Kirkstall was a railway station in Kirkstall, City of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It was located between Kirkstall Forge and Armley Canal Road on the right bank of the River Aire.

History[]

Original location of the station south of Kirkstall Bridge

The station was opened by the Midland Railway in 1860 and closed in March 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts.[1] Originally located south of Kirkstall Bridge next to today's Wyther Lane,[2] it had been moved north of it by 1906.[3] It was demolished after closure and no trace now remains.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Newlay and Horsforth   Midland Railway
Leeds and Bradford Railway 		  Armley Canal Road

References[]

  1. ^ John Whitaker. "List of West Yorkshire passenger stations". Lost Railways West Yorkshire. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. ^ Yorkshire 202 (includes: Aireborough; Horsforth; Pudsey.) (Map). OS Six-inch England and Wales, 1842-1952. Ordnance Survey. 1851. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. ^ Yorkshire CCII.SE (includes: Horsforth; Leeds.) (Map). OS Six-inch England and Wales, 1842-1952. Ordnance Survey. 1909. Retrieved 14 March 2018.


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