Crigglestone West Jct. - Horbury Jct.
Date Closed to Passenger Services
27 Sep 1986
Mileage Closed
1m 53c
Stations Closed
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Services Operated
Seasonal dated services
Timetable Reference
BR (NE) 18 Jun - 9 Sep 62 Table 21
Cobb Atlas Reference
384 30 15 - 29 17
Map
RCH Yorkshire District 1918
Further Notes
LTR - Sat 27/09/1986 - 0558 SO Bradford (Interchange) - Poole - PSUL 1986-87 p15; 1986-87 amendments p4.
RoCR gives LTR 27/08/1986 - presumed error.
This section of line appears to have been primarily used for SDS. RTS appear limited and sporadic. B1514 Sep/Oct 1960 N11, BR (NE) Jun-Sep 61 & 62 Table 21 show a non-dated RTS through train each way between London (St. Pancras) and Huddersfield/Halifax. They do not appear in any later timetables.
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 or an ACD to any RTS, the closure date recorded here is LTR.
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