Birkenshaw & Tong Station (remains)
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Birkenshaw & Tong Station (remains)
Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 22 Apr 1961
View ESE, towards Wakefield; ex-GN Wakefield (Westgate) - Bradford (Exchange) (via Ardsley or via Dewsbury) lines. The station was closed to passengers on 5/10/53, but seems to be fairly intact, being open for goods until 7/9/64. The line via Dewsbury was closed on 15/2/65, the direct line via Morley closed in stages to 5/5/69. The short Down goods train is headed by a J50 class 0-6-0T, common in the area.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.758121
Longitude
-1.687059