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Rochdale Road Halt railway station

Coordinates: 53°41′20″N 1°51′21″W / 53.6889°N 1.8557°W / 53.6889; -1.8557
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Rochdale Road Halt
General information
LocationGreetland, Calderdale
England
Coordinates53°41′20″N 1°51′21″W / 53.6889°N 1.8557°W / 53.6889; -1.8557
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1907[1]Opened
23 September 1929Closed to passengers

Rochdale Road Halt served the village of Greetland, West Yorkshire, England, on the Stainland Branch from 1907 to 1929.

Location

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The halt was located where the Stainland Branch crosses Rochdale Road (B6113) on an overbridge. The bridge and station have now been demolished and little remains to show a railway crossed the road here.

Route

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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Greetland   L&YR
Stainland Branch
  West Vale

References

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  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 390
  • Bairstow, Martin (1987). The Manchester and Leeds Railway: The Calder Valley Line. Halifax: Martin Bairstow. p. 28. ISBN 1-871944-22-8.