Armley Moor railway station
Armley Moor railway station was a station on the former Great Northern Railway between Leeds and Bramley. The location was between Carr Crofts and Wortley Road bridges, accessed via Station Road.
Armley Moor | |
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Site of Armley Moor railway station in 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Armley, City of Leeds England |
| Coordinates | 53.7950°N 1.5958°W |
| Grid reference | SE267332 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Leeds, Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1854 | Station opens as Armley and Wortley |
| 25 September 1950 | Station renamed Armley Moor |
| 4 July 1966 | Station closes |
It served the Leeds suburb of Armley in West Yorkshire, England until closure in July 1966 due to the Beeching Axe. The station was immortalised in 1964 in the song "Slow Train" by Flanders and Swann.
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