West Jct. [Laisterdyke] - Bowling Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
9 Jun 1969
Mileage Closed
1m 63c
Stations Closed
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Services Operated
Leeds (City) - Halifax
Timetable Reference
BR(ER) 6 May 68 - 4 May 69 Table 35
Cobb Atlas Reference
395 18 32 - 16 31
Map
RCH RJD 8 1913
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 09/06/1969 - PNM 1980 p57; PSUL 1969-70 amendments; BLN 136 p79.
BLN 1379.1683 states "The 03.32 SuX Leeds to Halifax was withdrawn from 6 Jan 1969 in error, due to a failure to either instigate or complete statutory closure proceedings. .... Subsequent(ly).......the service resumed 31 Mar 1969 with an 06.27 Leeds to Halifax, until withdrawn from 9 Jun 1969. BLN 128 of 23 Apr 1969 listed this passenger reopening and BLN 136 of 23 Aug reported 'No objections received - closure duly effected from proposed date'."
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