The Leeds & Bradford Extension Railway between Shipley and Colne opened over its whole length in 1848 but a station wasn’t opened by the MR at Saltaire until 1856. This station was closed in 1965 and the buildings demolished in 1970. In 1984 a new unstaffed station was opened on the site.
Launch of Sir Bernard's Book, 'Yorkshire Greats' - ING00110
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With Betty Boothroyd, former speaker of the House of Commons. The launch took place at Salt's Mill, Saltaire. The book was published by Dalesman in 2005.