Castleford–Garforth line
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The Castleford–Garforth line was a single-track railway line in West Yorkshire, England, connecting Castleford with Garforth east of Leeds. The route was developed to allow coal to be transported from the area, though a passenger service was operated between 1878 and 1951. Initially promoted by Leeds, Castleford and Pontefract Junction Railway, it was taken over by the North Eastern Railway before the line was completed.
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Castleford–Garforth line | |
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Overview | |
Status | Closed |
Locale | West Yorkshire, England |
Termini | |
Stations | 5 |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Operator(s) | North Eastern Railway London North Eastern Railway British Rail |
History | |
Opened | 8 April 1878 (1878-04-08) |
Closed | 1998 (complete closure) |
Technical | |
Line length | 6.3 mi (10.1 km) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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