Moor Road railway station

Moor Road railway station is on the Middleton Railway in West Yorkshire, England.

Moor Road
Station on heritage railway
General information
LocationHunslet, City of Leeds
England
Coordinates53°46′30″N 1°32′19″W / 53.775070°N 1.538600°W / 53.775070; -1.538600
Grid referenceSE305310
Operated byMiddleton Railway
Platforms1

History

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The station is the principal station on the railway. It is situated on Moor Road. The station was constructed at a new position in 2006 as a replacement for an earlier station built close by.[1] The station adjoins the headquarters of the railway which contains an Engine House Museum, shop, toilets, workshop and conference room.[2]

Information

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Moor Road is located next to the Tulip Retail Park. The site consists of:

  • A station platform with a wooden shelter and a coal stage.

References

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  1. ^ Suggitt, Gordon (2015). Lost railways of South & West Yorkshire. Newbury: Countryside Books. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-84674-043-5.
  2. ^ Edwards, Oliver (December 2020). "The Middleton Railway: always a leader". The Railway Magazine. Vol. 166, no. 1, 437. Horncastle: Mortons Media. p. 20. ISSN 0033-8923.
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Preceding station    Heritage railways Following station
Terminus   Middleton Railway   Park Halt