Milner Royd Jct. - Greetland Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
5 Jan 1970
Mileage Closed
1m 57c
Stations Closed
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Services Operated
Manchester (Victoria)/Sowerby Bridge - Wakefield (Kirkgate)/Normanton/York
Seasonal dated services
Timetable Reference
BR (ER) 5 May 69 - 3 May 70 Table 35
Cobb Atlas Reference
383 07 23 - 09 21
Map
RCH Lancashire & Cheshire Districts 1933; Yorkshire District 1918
Further Notes
ACD - Mon 05/01/1970 - RTS withdrawn - RoCR; PNM 1980 p48.
Line continued in use by SDS until LTR - Sat 30/08/1986 - 1145 SO Blackpool (North) - Sheffield - PSUL 1986-7 p15 & PSUL 1986-7 amendments p4; RoCR.
This line was one of the "Five Curves" that were the subject of much controversy at the time over claims of illegal closure. Ministerial consent was finally announced and reported in RM Feb 1987 p123 & BLN 553 p3/87-7 but no specific OCD was given. The latter article suggests, by the date of its sources, the announcement was made in early December 1986.
In the absence of an OCD, I have listed the line under its ACD to RTS.
Milner Royd Jct. - Greetland Jct. (- Heaton Lodge Jct.) RO - Mon 29/05/2000 with introduction of 0753 Hebden Bridge - Leeds via Brighouse & 1712 Leeds - Hebden Bridge via Brighouse.
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