Deighton railway station

Deighton railway station serves the Deighton area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Deighton
Deighton in 2018
General information
Location	Deighton, Kirklees England
Coordinates	53°40′06″N 1°45′09″W / 53.668340°N 1.752400°W / 53.668340; -1.752400
Grid reference	SE164191
Managed by	Northern
Transit authority	West Yorkshire (Metro)
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	DHN
Fare zone	4
Classification	DfT category F2
History
Original company	London and North Western Railway (branch station) British Rail (main line station)
Pre-grouping	London and North Western Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
30 August 1871	Station opened on branch
28 July 1930	Station closed
26 April 1982	Station opened on main line
Passengers
2017/18	88,694
2018/19	79,646
2019/20	79,978
2020/21	32,406
2021/22	51,318
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Deighton station is the first station 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Huddersfield railway station on the Huddersfield Line towards Leeds.

History

There have been two stations at Deighton, on different routes.

The first station, on the branch line to Kirkburton, opened on 30 August 1871,^[1] the branch having opened in 1867.^[2] This station was situated on the north-east side of Whitacre Street.^[2] It closed on 28 July 1930.^[1]

The present station was opened on 26 April 1982^[1] by Metro (the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive). It is to the south-west of Whitacre Street and close to the site of the former Kirkburton branch junction.^[2]

Facilities

The station is unstaffed but has a ticket machine. Tickets must be purchased before boarding the train to benefit from any fare discounts. There are waiting shelters on both platforms, but no other permanent buildings. Train running information is offered via automated announcements, digital information screens and timetable posters. Both platforms have step-free access via ramps from the nearby road.^[3]

Services

The hourly local service here is provided by TransPennine Express, eastbound to Dewsbury and Leeds, westbound to Huddersfield. This includes Sundays.^[4] No Northern Trains services call, as the former service to Wakefield Kirkgate has been withdrawn and replaced by a limited replacement bus service, whilst the Huddersfield to Bradford trains pass through non-stop.^[5]

References

1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 77. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
2. Stopford, Andrew. "Kirkburton Branch". Lost Railways West Yorkshire.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
3. Deighton station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 16 January 2017
4. Table 38 National Rail timetable, May 2023
5. Table 31 National Rail timetable, May 2023

External links

• Train times and station information for Deighton railway station from National Rail

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Legend
To Heckmondwike     To Dewsbury and Wakefield To Calderdale         Cooper Bridge                                 Bradley                       Deighton (1982– )       Deighton (1871–1930)       Kirkheaton Newtown goods       Huddersfield       Fenay Bridge and Lepton Longwood and Milnsbridge           Lockwood Golcar           Kirkburton Netherton       Berry Brow Slaithwaite       Healey House Meltham       Honley Marsden     Brockholes To Saddleworth       Thongsbridge     Stocksmoor   Holmfirth     Shepley     Denby Dale       Shelley To Penistone     Skelmanthorpe   Cuckoos Nest   Clayton West

Preceding station		National Rail		Following station
Huddersfield		TransPennine Express North TransPennine (Manchester - Leeds)		Mirfield
		Northern Huddersfield line
	Disused railways
Huddersfield		London and North Western Railway Kirkburton Branch		Kirkheaton