Greetland Station. - NGH00117
Fence, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Platform, Railway, Railway junction, Railway station, Railways, Signal Gantry, Signal box, Signals, Station, Station Building, Station Canopies, Station Platform, Steam Loco, Steam engine, Water Turret
Former LMS Fowler 2-6-4T number 42384 steams through the station which had closed in September 1962 on the down line probably in October 1962 having just rolled over the junction with the Halifax Branch visible centre right. The loco was taken out of service in December 1963 and went to the scrap yard. The station apart from the signal box, which survived until 2009, was demolished in 1965.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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Greetland No. 2 Signal Box, Nr. Halifax. 29th October 1962. - NGH00114
Fence, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Platform, Railway, Railway junction, Railway station, Railways, Signal box, Station, Station Building, Station Platform
By the time of this photo the station had been closed for over a month and, apart from the signal box, was demolished in 1965.
The Second World War box was built by the LMS in 1941 replacing the L&YR 1878 box. To the far left of the photo part of the up platform building and beyond that the junction with the Halifax Branch going off to the right and beyond that part of the Goods Yard.
The withdrawal of services between Halifax and Huddersfield in about 1970 resulted in the closure of the short section of line from Greetland Junction up to Dryclough Junction, on the outskirts of Halifax, which in turn resulted in Greetland Signal Box being taken out of service. Rail services were restored in 2000 following restoration of the permanent way between the two junctions and the Greetland box was brought back into use only to close in 2009 when signalling control was transferred to Healey Mills PSB. The Greetland box was subsequently demolished.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1962, 1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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NGH00114.tif
Greetland No. 2 Signal Box, Nr. Halifax. - NGH00113
Fence, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Platform, Railway, Railway station, Railways, Signal box, Station, Station Building, Station Platform
Probably seen here in October 1962 following closure of the station the previous month.
The Second World War box was built by the LMS in 1941 replacing the L&YR 1878 box. To the far left of the image part of the up platform building.
The withdrawal of services between Halifax and Huddersfield in about 1970 resulted in the closure of the short section of line from Greetland Junction up to Dryclough Junction, on the outskirts of Halifax, which in turn resulted in Greetland Signal Box being taken out of service. Rail services were restored in 2000 following restoration of the permanent between the two junctions and the Greetland box was brought back into use only to close in 2009 when signalling control was transferred to Healey Mills PSB. The Greetland box was subsequently demolished.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1962, 1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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NGH00113.tif
Greetland Station, 29th October 1962. - NGH00112
Booking Office, Bridge, Fence, Footbridge, Garden, Garden feature, Gardens, Gas Lamp, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Platform, Railway, Railway station, Railways, Station, Station Platform
Although the station had been closed for over a month the flower bed here on the down platform still looks well cared for. The other side of the fence is the small timber Booking Office connected to both platforms by the footbridge.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1962, 1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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Greetland Station, 29th October 1962. - NGH00111
Bridge, Facade, Footbridge, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Platform, Railway, Railway station, Railways, Signal Gantry, Station, Station Canopies, Station Platform, Water Tower
Looking down the line with the up platform on the right and the down platform passenger shelter on the left. The footbridge in the distance connected the two platforms with one another and with the small timber Booking Office adjacent to the down platform.
The station closed in September 1962 and was demolished in 1965.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1962, 1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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NGH00111.tif
Greetland Station Approach Road. - NGH00110
Booking Office, Bridge, Fence, Footbridge, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Platform, Railway, Railway station, Railways, Signal box, Station, Station Approach, Station Canopies, Station Platform, Telegraph Pole
View looking up the approach road. On the right is the small timber Booking Office and on the left the signal box and down platform buildings. The footbridge connected the platforms and was the only passenger access to the up platform.
The station on the Manchester & Leeds Railway’s (M&LR) Calder Valley Main Line was originally known as North Dean. It was opened in July 1844 on completion of the M&LR’s Halifax Branch which ran from a junction at North Dean up to a terminus station at Shaw Syke, south of Halifax town centre. The line was extended to the centre of Halifax and on to Bradford in 1850.
The station closed in September 1962 and was demolished in 1965 but the lines all remain in use.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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Greetland Station Booking Office, 29th October 1962. - NGH00107
Booking Office, Fence, Gas Lamp, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Railway, Railway station, Railways, Station
The small timber Booking Office set back from the east end of the down platform, the two separated by the station approach road which can just be discerned between the picket fence and the building. On the left can be seen the steps up to the footbridge which connected the platforms and was the only passenger access to the up platform. (See NGH00110)
The station had closed the previous month and was demolished in 1965.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1962, 1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
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NGH00107.tif
Greetland No. 2 Signal Box, Nr. Halifax, 29th October 1962. - NGH00106
Fence, LMS, LYR, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, M&LR, Manchester & Leeds Railway, Picket Fence, Railway, Railway station, Railways, Signal box, Station
The Second World War box was built by the LMS in 1941, described as an A.R.P. Box, and replaced the L&YR 1878 box. To the far left of the image part of the down platform building.
The withdrawal of services between Halifax and Huddersfield in about 1970 resulted in the closure of the short section of line from Greetland Junction up to Dryclough Junction, on the outskirts of Halifax, which in turn resulted in Greetland Signal Box being taken out of service. Rail services were restored in 2000 following restoration of the permanent way between the two junctions and the Greetland box was brought back into use only to close in 2009 when signalling control was transferred to Healey Mills PSB. The Greetland box was subsequently demolished.
Jim Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
1962, 1960s
PHDA - Nigel Hargreaves
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
TIFF file 8-bit
English (U.K.)
Documentary photograph
NGH00106.tif