Steeton and Silsden railway station
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Steeton and Silsden railway station serves the village of Steeton and the town of Silsden
in West Yorkshire
, England
. It is situated closer to Steeton than to Silsden, and is on the Airedale Line
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail
. Steeton & Silsden closed on 20 March 1965 (a victim of the Beeching Axe
) but reopened in 1990. The current (staggered) station platforms are located on the site of the old A6068 level crossing
, which was replaced by the current road bridge in 1988 as part of the Aire Valley Trunk Road project. Until closure both platforms were situated to the north of the former crossing, although the original station building (which survives as a private residence) was located on the Keighley side (south of the current northbound platform).
Because the station is the first station within the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
subsidised ticketing region on the line in to Leeds and Bradford from Skipton, there are problems with car parking at the station. It is hoped that an extension to the Metro area, to include Skipton, will alleviate this; this will take effect from the 17th May 2009. Until recently, the station lacked full access for disabled users, leading some to catch trains in the opposite direction to change platforms.
to both Leeds and Bradford Forster Square
. Evenings there is a half-hourly service to Leeds and hourly to Bradford.
Sundays, the service is hourly to Leeds and two-hourly to Bradford.
These services are normally provided by Class 333
EMUs.
Certain longer distance services on the Leeds to Morecambe Line and the Settle-Carlisle Line also call in the morning (southbound) and evening (northbound) peak periods to provide additional services to/from Leeds. These are provided by a variety of Diesel Multiple Units (of classes Class 142
, Class 144
, Class 150
, Class 153
and Class 158
).
Silsden
Silsden is a town and civil parish situated in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the northern slope of the Aire Valley between Keighley and Skipton. It is about from the river. Along the lower edge of the town is the Leeds and Liverpool Canal...
in West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is situated closer to Steeton than to Silsden, and is on the Airedale Line
Airedale Line
The Airedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the Metro area of northern England. The service is operated by Northern Rail, on the route connecting Leeds and Bradford with Skipton in the North of England. Some services along the line continue to Morecambe or Carlisle...
. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
. Steeton & Silsden closed on 20 March 1965 (a victim of the Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
) but reopened in 1990. The current (staggered) station platforms are located on the site of the old A6068 level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
, which was replaced by the current road bridge in 1988 as part of the Aire Valley Trunk Road project. Until closure both platforms were situated to the north of the former crossing, although the original station building (which survives as a private residence) was located on the Keighley side (south of the current northbound platform).
Because the station is the first station within the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive
The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is the executive arm of the West Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority and was originally formed on 1 April 1974 as the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport...
subsidised ticketing region on the line in to Leeds and Bradford from Skipton, there are problems with car parking at the station. It is hoped that an extension to the Metro area, to include Skipton, will alleviate this; this will take effect from the 17th May 2009. Until recently, the station lacked full access for disabled users, leading some to catch trains in the opposite direction to change platforms.
Services
Monday to Saturday daytimes, there are half-hourly services from SkiptonSkipton railway station
Skipton railway station serves the town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England on the Airedale Line. It is operated by Northern Rail and is situated north-west of Leeds....
to both Leeds and Bradford Forster Square
Bradford Forster Square railway station
Bradford Forster Square station is a railway station in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The majority of services to/from the station use Class 333 electrified trains operated by Northern Rail, on the Airedale Line to Skipton, the Wharfedale Line to Ilkley and the Leeds-Bradford Line to Leeds.The...
. Evenings there is a half-hourly service to Leeds and hourly to Bradford.
Sundays, the service is hourly to Leeds and two-hourly to Bradford.
These services are normally provided by Class 333
British Rail Class 333
The British Rail Class 333 electric multiple units were built by Siemens and CAF are based on the Class 332 trains operated by Heathrow Express.-Description:...
EMUs.
Certain longer distance services on the Leeds to Morecambe Line and the Settle-Carlisle Line also call in the morning (southbound) and evening (northbound) peak periods to provide additional services to/from Leeds. These are provided by a variety of Diesel Multiple Units (of classes Class 142
British Rail Class 142
The British Rail Class 142 is a class of Pacer diesel multiple units used in the United Kingdom. 96 units were built by BREL in Derby between 1985 and 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which were introduced in 1984....
, Class 144
British Rail Class 144
The British Rail Class 144 "Pacer" diesel multiple units were built by BREL Derby from 1986-1987. A total of 23 units were built, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs....
, Class 150
British Rail Class 150
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.- Background :...
, Class 153
British Rail Class 153
The British Rail Class 153 Super Sprinter is a single car diesel multiple unit converted from British Rail Class 155s.-Description:These units were originally built as two-car Class 155 units by British Leyland from 1987–88, but were converted by Hunslet-Barclay at Kilmarnock from 1991-92...
and Class 158
British Rail Class 158
British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit train, built for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by BREL at its Derby Works. They were built to replace many locomotive-hauled passenger trains, and allowed cascading of existing Sprinter units to replace elderly 'heritage' DMUs...
).