Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Huddersfield railway station
In or near Kirkheaton.
Huddersfield railway station — a Grade I-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Dr Neil Clifton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Huddersfield · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Huddersfield railway station is located just 0.1 km from the nearest railway station, Huddersfield. Entry is free, and the station is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for navigation is HD1 1JF.
About
Huddersfield railway station is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Huddersfield Market is a local market offering a variety of goods and services. Visitors can explore different stalls and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Pennine Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Huddersfield railway station serves the town of Huddersfield, in West Yorkshire, England. It is a stop on the Huddersfield line and is managed by TransPennine Express, which provides trains between the North West, Yorkshire and the North East. It is also served by Northern Trains, which operates trains on the Huddersfield, Penistone and Caldervale lines.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
s' circular, dated 25 September 1846, regarding attendance at the laying of the station's foundation stone by the Earl Fitzwilliam (transcription) |alt=see link to transcription, in caption]] Designed by the architect James Pigott Pritchett and built by the firm of Joseph Kaye in 1846 50 using the neo-classical style, the station is well known in architectural circles for its classical-style facade, with a portico of the Corinthian order, consisting of six columns in width and two in depth, which dominates St George's Square. It faces out towards Lion Buildings. It is a Grade I listed building. In the 1880s, the station was extended with the installation of an island platform with an…
Description
There were six platforms: On the disused side of platform 2, an old carriage is bolted to the ground, alongside a grounded body of a Class 144 Pacer. Set in its window is a plaque commemorating 100 years of Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik, a Dutch heritage railway.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.6480, -1.7850
- District
- Kirklees
- Parish
- Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode
- HD1 1JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huddersfield
- Phone
- 01484 225930
- Nearest railway station
- Huddersfield — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.huddersfieldmarket.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2565331 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Huddersfield railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huddersfield railway station?
- Huddersfield railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HD1 1JF), in the parish of Kirklees, unparished area.
- What is Huddersfield railway station?
- Huddersfield railway station — a Grade I-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Huddersfield railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Huddersfield, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HD1 1JF.
- Who owns Huddersfield railway station?
- Huddersfield railway station is owned by TransPennine Express.
- Is Huddersfield railway station a listed building?
- Huddersfield railway station is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Huddersfield railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Huddersfield railway station is part of the South Pennine Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Huddersfield railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Huddersfield railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Huddersfield railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Huddersfield, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HD1 1JF.