Cross Gates railway station
Cross Gates West Yorkshire (Metro) | |||||
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Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | CRG | ||||
Fare zone | 2 | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.525 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.519 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.117 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.312 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.387 million | ||||
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Cross Gates railway station serves
In the past signwriters have been unsure as to the correct spelling of Cross Gates, with "Cross Gates" on the westbound platform and "Crossgates" on one sign on the eastbound platform. As of 2010[update], only the "Cross Gates" spelling is shown, and this is also the version used by National Rail Enquiries.[1]
History
The station was originally opened by the
Goods traffic ceased here in June 1964 and the fast lines were removed by the end of the decade. The platform canopies and buildings were demolished in stages in the 1970s, leaving only basic shelters in place. The old lattice footbridge linking the platforms was also demolished in 2007 after being disused and blocked off for several years.[2]
From 1876 until January 1964, passenger services existed between Cross Gates and
On 26 April 1901 a guard was killed when a coal train collided with a goods train, a result of driver error.[4]
Facilities
The station still has an active ticket office, which is staffed part-time (Mondays to Saturdays only, early morning until early afternoon). Ticket machines are also available for use outside these times and for the collection of advance purchase tickets. Step-free access is possible to both platforms, by means of ramps from the street above.[1] Digital information screens and a long-line P.A system provide train running information.
A café named "The Waiting Room" opened in April 2017 behind the ticket office.[5]
Services
Northern Trains Route 9 |
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Calder Valley Line and
East Lancashire Line |
Monday to Saturday daytime there is a half-hourly service to
In addition to these, TransPennine Express also call here during the morning and evening peaks with 2 trains to Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester, 1 train to Manchester Airport and 2 trains to Scarborough.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Northern | ||||
TransPennine Express North TransPennine | ||||
Historical railways | ||||
Osmondthorpe Line open; station closed |
London and North Eastern Railway Leeds and Selby Railway |
Garforth Line and station open | ||
Leeds Marsh Lane Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway Leeds and Selby Railway |
Manston Line open; station closed | ||
Disused railways | ||||
Terminus | Cross Gates to Wetherby Line
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Penda's Way Line and station closed |
References
- ^ a b "Cross Gates (CRG)". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ a b Disused Stations - Cross Gates Disused Stations Site Record; Retrieved 29 November 2016
- ^ Leeds to WetherbyLost Railways West Yorkshire; Retrieved 17 November 2016
- ^ "Accident at Cross Gates on 26th April 1901" (PDF). Railways Archive. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Applications and decisions list". publicaccess.leeds.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ Table 40 National Rail timetable, December 2019
External links
- Train times and station information for Cross Gates railway station from National Rail