Station code MIK DfT category F1 Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference SE445326 Managed by Northern 2011/12 0.193 million | |
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Similar East Garforth railway st, Cross Gates railway st, New Pudsey railway st, Stocksmoor railway station, Walsden railway station | ||
Micklefield railway station serves the village of Micklefield, near Garforth in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Selby and York Lines, operated by Northern, 9.75 miles (16 km) east of Leeds.
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Just east of the station, the York and Selby Lines split in their respective directions.
History
The station was originally opened by the Leeds and Selby Railway in 1834, though buildings weren't erected (on the north side) until the following year. The line towards Church Fenton was added by the North Eastern Railway in 1869 and four years later the first of two rounds of improvements to the station were initiated, with the rebuilding of the 1835 station house. Even after this was completed, there were complaints leveled at the NER by local travellers over the facilities on offer and so in 1879, the contract for a completely new station was placed. This included new platforms, footbridge and a booking office on the westbound platform, along with access from the original A1 Great North Road (since bypassed - the present A1 crosses the railway to the east, near the junction of the two lines). The buildings and bridge were demolished in the 1970s (though the older station house still stands) and there are now only basic waiting shelters on each (staggered) platform.
The station is unstaffed (with no ticket vending facilities) and travellers must purchase their tickets on the train. Step-free access is available to both platforms.
Services
Monday to Saturday daytime there is a half-hourly service calling at all stations to Leeds, continuing to Huddersfield and Blackpool North both via Bradford Interchange. Evenings and Sundays, the service is hourly (evening trains run between York & Leeds only, whilst on Sundays the service runs to Blackpool).
Eastbound there is an hourly service to York next stop Church Fenton (some direct to York) and Selby next stop South Milford respectively during Monday to Saturday daytimes. Evenings and Sundays, there is an hourly service to York only.