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1865 The six mile line was opened to connect the [[Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway]] with the Methley branch of the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]]. <ref>Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990</ref> | 1865 The six mile line was opened to connect the [[Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway]] with the Methley branch of the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]]. <ref>Encyclopedia of British Railway Companies by Christopher Awdry. Published 1990</ref> | ||
1908 The line was the joint property of the [[Great Northern Railway]], the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] and the [[North Eastern Railway]]. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> - see [[Methley Joint | 1908 The line was the joint property of the [[Great Northern Railway]], the [[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] and the [[North Eastern Railway]]. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> - see [[Methley Railway Joint Committee]] | ||
1923 Became part of [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] and the [[London and North Eastern Railway]]. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constituents_of_the_LMS] Wikipedia</ref> | 1923 Became part of [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] and the [[London and North Eastern Railway]]. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constituents_of_the_LMS] Wikipedia</ref> |
Latest revision as of 17:12, 21 April 2017
1865 The six mile line was opened to connect the Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway with the Methley branch of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. [1]
1908 The line was the joint property of the Great Northern Railway, the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and the North Eastern Railway. [2] - see Methley Railway Joint Committee
1923 Became part of London, Midland and Scottish Railway and the London and North Eastern Railway. [3]