Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Dewsbury railway station
Dewsbury railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dewsbury railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dewsbury railway station serves the town of Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, England. Situated 9.25 miles (15 km) south west of Leeds on the main line to Huddersfield and Manchester, the station was opened by the London and North Western Railway in 1848. The station is managed by TransPennine Express, who provide trains to Leeds, Huddersfield, Manchester, York, Hull and Redcar Central. Northern Trains also serve the station with trains on the Calder Valley line.
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Background
History
Junction Diagram showing railways in the vicinity of Dewsbury (upper right). The current station is the one on the red (LNWR) line.]] The line between Leeds and Ravensthorpe was built by the Leeds, Dewsbury and Manchester Railway, which was absorbed by the London and North Western Railway prior to opening. Dewsbury railway station was opened on 18 September 1848 and was subsequently named Dewsbury Wellington Road from 2 June 1924 until 20 February 1969, when it reverted to the original name. Dewsbury was also served by three other stations which have since closed: No trace of Market Place station remains, but the façade of Dewsbury Central was incorporated into a bridge supporting the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6920, -1.6330
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF13 2AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dewsbury and Batley
Sources
- wikidata: Q2038243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dewsbury railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dewsbury railway station?
- Dewsbury railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF13 2AX), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- Who owns Dewsbury railway station?
- Dewsbury railway station is owned by TransPennine Express.
- Is Dewsbury railway station a listed building?
- Dewsbury railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Dewsbury railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Dewsbury railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dewsbury railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WF13 2AX. It sits within the Dewsbury and Batley parliamentary constituency.