Deighton railway station
Deighton in 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Deighton, Kirklees England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°40′06″N 1°45′09″W / 53.668340°N 1.752400°W | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 2019/20 | 79,978 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 32,406 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 51,318 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 62,102 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 56,648 | ||||
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Deighton railway station serves the Deighton area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
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 twice-hourly local service here is provided by TransPennine Express and Northern Trains, eastbound to Dewsbury, Leeds and Hull, westbound to Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly. This includes Sundays.[4] Since the start of the winter 2024 timetable there is also now an hourly service to Wakefield Kirkgate run by TPE, with services continuing through to York via Castleford.
Huddersfield to Bradford trains pass through the station but generally are not scheduled to stop.[5]
The station is due to close for rebuilding in late August 2025, as part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade project. This will see the existing platforms demolished and new, fully accessible ones constructed slightly further to the west. Two additional non-platform lines will also be added, with the section between Huddersfield and Dewsbury widened to four tracks. A replacement bus service will operate during the reconstruction work, which is scheduled to be completed in 2027.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ a b c Stopford, Andrew. "Kirkburton Branch". Lost Railways West Yorkshire.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- ^ Deighton station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 16 January 2017
- ^ Table 39 National Rail timetable, December 2024
- ^ Table 31 National Rail timetable, December 2023
- ^ "Railway station to shut for two years for rebuild"; Jones, S, BBC News online article 21 June 2025; Retrieved 2025-06-21
External links
- Train times and station information for Deighton railway station from National Rail
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| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Huddersfield | TransPennine Express North TransPennine (Manchester - Leeds) |
Mirfield | ||
| Northern Huddersfield line |
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| Disused railways | ||||
| Huddersfield | London and North Western Railway Kirkburton branch |
Kirkheaton | ||