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Oakworth railway station

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Oakworth railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Victorian Postbox, Oakworth Railway Station - geograph.org.uk - 1023496

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry

About

Oakworth 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

Oakworth railway station serves the village of Oakworth, near Keighley, in the City of Bradford metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. It operated as a station on the national network between 1867 and 1962; it was reopened in 1968, as a heritage station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

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Background

History

The station was built by the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) and opened for passengers, with the rest of the line, on 15 April 1867 and for goods traffic on 1 July that year. The Midland Railway leased the line and absorbed the KWVR with effect from 1 July 1881. The London Midland and Scottish Railway absorbed the Midland Railway in January 1923 and took over operation of the line. British Railways assumed ownership of Great Britain's railway network on 1 January 1948. The line was closed to passengers on 1 January 1962 and to goods traffic on 18 June 1962.

Visiting

The station is famous for being the main location used in the film The Railway Children. The station can still be seen much as was in the period 1905-1910; it is still lit by gas lights, both inside the buildings and on the platform. Some scenes for the first and second episodes of the 2020s version of the TV series All Creatures Great and Small were filmed at the station.

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Coordinates
53.8414, -1.9416
District
Bradford
Parish
Keighley
Postcode
BD22 0DZ
Parliamentary constituency
Keighley and Ilkley

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Oakworth railway station?
Oakworth railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD22 0DZ), in the parish of Keighley.
Who owns Oakworth railway station?
Oakworth railway station is owned by Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Is Oakworth railway station a listed building?
Oakworth railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Oakworth railway station free to visit?
Yes, Oakworth railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Oakworth railway station?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BD22 0DZ. It sits within the Keighley and Ilkley parliamentary constituency.