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Oxenhope railway station
Oxenhope railway station serves the village of Oxenhope, near Haworth, and within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England. It is the terminus of the Keighley & Worth Vall
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Oxenhope railway station serves the village of Oxenhope, near Haworth, and within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England. It is the terminus of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, with trains to Haworth and Keighley.
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From the Wikipedia article
Oxenhope railway station serves the village of Oxenhope, near Haworth, and within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District of West Yorkshire, England. It is the terminus of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, with trains to Haworth and Keighley.
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Background
History
Oxenhope village was not included in the Midland Railway's original plans for the branch line, with Haworth being the proposed terminus. However, a local mill owner successfully campaigned for the railway to be extended to Oxenhope, and the station opened on 13 April 1867, as the railway's terminus. On the original plans the railway was to extend into Lowertown, and there is still a bridge (used as a road bridge) which was constructed as part of the railway to allow this; however, it was decided to terminate the railway at its current location. As with the rest of the line's facilities, the station was closed in 1962 by British Rail due to road competition, but was re-opened when the line…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8154, -1.9519
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Oxenhope
- Postcode
- BD22 9SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Established
- 1867
- Official site
- kwvr.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Oxenhope railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxenhope railway station?
- Oxenhope railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode BD22 9SB), in the parish of Oxenhope.
- When was Oxenhope railway station built?
- Built or established in 1867.
- Who owns Oxenhope railway station?
- Oxenhope railway station is owned by Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
- How do I get to Oxenhope railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BD22 9SB. It sits within the Keighley and Ilkley parliamentary constituency.