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Oakworth railway station

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Originally there was a signal box at the station which controlled a goods loop giving access to the goods yard and the level crossing. This was removed in the 1950s and control of the level crossing passed to the station staff, although it is still noticeable that the level crossing is still double
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Preservation Society took over the line and re-opened the line and the station on 29 June 1968. Milk churns displayed on a hand cart and old railway posters bring back images of a former age. The platform fencing is used to display old enamel advertisement signs for period products such as
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The station was built by the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) and opened with the rest of the line for passengers on 15 April 1867 and for goods traffic on 1 July that year. The
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The station was also a location for filming part of the Joe Jackson video for the song "Breaking Us in Two" from the "Night and Day" album in 1982.
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took over the UK's railway system on 1 January 1948 and the line was closed to passengers on 1 January 1962 and to goods traffic on 18 June 1962.
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The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present
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The station foreman on duty at Oakworth also has responsibility for the level crossing at the end of the platform, which is controlled by
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when Compo, Foggy and Clegg accidentally start a train in motion. However the station name is not seen on screen.
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absorbed the Midland Railway from January 1923 and took over operation of the line.
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track width, even though there is only a single line through the crossing.
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leased the line and absorbed the KWVR with effect from 1 July 1881. The
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The station is famous for being the main location used in the film
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Oakworth railway station sign and vintage advertising boards
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Joe Jackson - Breaking Us In Two (Official Music Video)
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Keighley and Worth Valley train at Oakworth Station
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Index

heritage railway

Oakworth
City of Bradford
53°50′29″N 1°56′30″W / 53.841430°N 1.941600°W / 53.841430; -1.941600
Grid reference
SE039383
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Oakworth
City of Bradford
West Yorkshire
England
Midland Railway
London Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways


Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Virol
The Railway Children
Last of the Summer Wine
interlocked signals
All Creatures Great and Small (2020 TV series)
Listed buildings in Keighley
Awdry 1990


Butt 1995
Joe Jackson - Breaking Us In Two (Official Music Video)
"Keighley & Worth Valley Railway"

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