Altofts railway station
Altofts railway station served the village of Altofts near Normanton in the English county of West Yorkshire. It was opened in 1870 as Altofts and Whitwood by the Midland Railway on its line from Derby to Leeds Wellington Station. Much of the village of Altofts is in fact closer to Normanton station.
Altofts | |
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Location of the former station (1995) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Altofts, City of Wakefield England |
| Coordinates | 53.71599°N 1.40890°W |
| Grid reference | SE391245 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1870 | Opened as Altofts and Whitwood |
| 4 May 1970 | Renamed Altofts |
| 14 May 1990 | Closed |
It was built on an embankment using spoil from the cutting south of Normanton. The area was in any case, prone to subsidence, resulting in speed restrictions and the need to shore up the platforms. North of the station the line crosses the Aire and Calder Navigation and the River Calder by means of a viaduct of five sixty foot arches.
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