Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ilkley railway station
Ilkley 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
About
Ilkley 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
Ilkley railway station serves Ilkley in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. On the Wharfedale Line, it is served by a combination of Class 333 and Class 331 electric trains run by Northern Trains, which also manages the station.
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Background
History
Ilkley station was opened in August 1865 as the western terminus of the Otley and Ilkley Joint Railway (Midland and North Eastern railways). The station buildings were designed by the Chief Architect to the Midland Railway John Holloway Sanders. This railway offered two alternative routes to - either via and the Leeds Northern/NER line through or via and the former Leeds and Bradford Railway along the Aire Valley. The Midland subsequently built a branch from the latter route to in 1876 to provide a direct line from the town to . A milepost on the former Platform 4 indicated that the station was 211.25 miles from London St. Pancras. A further extension of the line opened in 1888 to Skipton…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9250, -1.8220
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Ilkley
- Postcode
- LS29 8HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Phone
- +44 1943 604792
- Established
- 1865
- Official site
- www.upstagers.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2295224 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ilkley railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkley railway station?
- Ilkley railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS29 8HA), in the parish of Ilkley.
- When was Ilkley railway station built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Who owns Ilkley railway station?
- Ilkley railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Ilkley railway station a listed building?
- Ilkley railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Ilkley railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Ilkley railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ilkley railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LS29 8HA. It sits within the Keighley and Ilkley parliamentary constituency.