Kippax railway station
Kippax railway station was a railway station on the Castleford–Garforth line in West Yorkshire, England. The station opened in 1878 and closed to passengers in 1951, although the line remained open for a further 18 years for diversions and goods traffic.
Kippax railway station | |
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Station Lane, Great Preston, looking north. The station was on the right hand side. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kippax, City of Leeds England |
| Coordinates | 53.7614°N 1.3868°W |
| Grid reference | SE405296 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 8 April 1878 | Opened to goods |
| 4 April 1878 | Opened to passengers |
| 22 January 1951 | Closed to passengers |
| 30 September 1963 | Closed to goods |
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