Deighton  | |||||
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 Deighton in 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Deighton,Kirklees England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°40′06″N1°45′09″W / 53.668340°N 1.752400°W /53.668340; -1.752400 | ||||
| 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 theDeighton area ofHuddersfield,West Yorkshire,England.
Deighton station is the first station 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast ofHuddersfield railway station on theHuddersfield Line towardsLeeds.
There have been two stations at Deighton, on different routes.
The first station, on the branch line toKirkburton, 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 (theWest 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]
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]
The twice-hourly local service here is provided byTransPennine Express and Northern Trains, eastbound to Dewsbury, Leeds andHull, westbound to Huddersfield andManchester Piccadilly. This includes Sundays.[4] Since the start of the winter 2024 timetable there is also now an hourly service toWakefield Kirkgate run by TPE, with services continuing through to York viaCastleford.
Huddersfield to Bradford trains pass through the station but generally are not scheduled to stop.[5]
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Huddersfield | TransPennine Express North TransPennine (Manchester - Leeds) | Mirfield | ||
| Northern Huddersfield line | | |||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Huddersfield | London and North Western Railway Kirkburton branch | Kirkheaton | ||
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