Whitwood Jct. - Altofts Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
4 Oct 1982
Mileage Closed
1m 43c
Stations Closed
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Services Operated
York - Sowerby Bridge/Manchester (Victoria)
Seasonal dated services
York - Sheffield not calling at Pontefract (Baghill)
Timetable Reference
BR(ER) 5 May 69 - 3 May 70 Table 35; GBTT 17 May 82 - 15 May 83 Table 34
Cobb Atlas Reference
385 40 25 - 38 23
Map
RCH RJD 52 1912
Further Notes
ACD - 05/01/1970 - withdrawal of RTS - RoCR; PNM 1980 p70.
RO - 07/05/1973 - previously SDS now all year round service - regular route for trains between Sheffield and York not booked to stop at Pontefract Baghill - BLN 224 p54; PSUL 1972-3 amendments p1.
ACD - 04/10/1982 - line no longer in 'regular use' - PSUL 1982-3 p8.
RO - 01/10/1990 - diversion of Leeds - Sheffield via Barnsley service via Castleford and consequent closure of Methley Jct. - Altofts Jct. and Altofts station.
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