Hare Park & Crofton
The site of the station in 2012
General information
LocationCrofton, City of Wakefield
England
Coordinates53°39′06″N 1°25′49″W / 53.651700°N 1.430220°W / 53.651700; -1.430220
Grid referenceSE377173
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingWest Riding and Grimsby Railway
Key dates
1885opened
1952closed

Hare Park & Crofton railway station, sometimes just known as Crofton railway station, was a station located on the West Riding and Grimsby Railway, this section now known as the Wakefield Line. It served the village of Crofton in West Yorkshire, England and is located around 3 miles (4.8 km) to the south-east of Wakefield. The station was opened in November 1885 and closed on 4 February 1952.[1]

This site, in the West Yorkshire transport plan, has been suggested for a new station with the village of Crofton now having a population of over 6,000 as well as this, the proposal of a new railway station further down the line closer to New Crofton is cited in the Crofton village plan, to hopefully remove congestion in the village, and cut down on carbon emissions.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Nostell   Great Northern Railway
West Riding and Grimsby Railway		   Sandal & Agbrigg

References

  1. ↑ Bairstow, Martin (1999). Great Northern railway in the West Riding. Farsley: Bairstow. p. 94. ISBN 1-871944-19-8.
  • Farline, John; Cookson, Peter (November 1984). Railways around Wakefield and Pontefract. Wyvern Publications. ISBN 0-907941-15-X.


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