Love Railway Stations? Capture their grandeur with my unique collection of postcards on Zazzle!

My passion for photography recently led me to Zazzle, where I discovered a way to transform my photos into amazing products. Among my bestsellers are stunning images of railway stations. Inspired by this, I've curated a collection of postcards featuring these architectural gems.

Browse the first 5 designs below that I turned into postcards, or unleash your creativity on Zazzle and create something truly special on a number of products to suit.

Sandal and Agbrigg Railway Station is a railway station serving the suburbs of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Opened in 1866 as Sandal this station was closed to all traffic in 1957. The current halt was opened in 1987 on the site of the original station.

Berry Brow is a stop a few miles south of Huddersfield on the Penistone Line. Originally a double platform layout the original station was open from 1850 until 1966. The current single platform stop is built a few hundred yards further along the line from the original and opened in 1989.

The picture above shows the original station buildings at Brockholes, these are now a private residence situated on the disused platform at the station. Brockholes Railway Station opened in 1850 and was for a number of years a junction stop with the branch line to Holmfirth terminating here. The station was reduced to single track in 1989.

Wakefield Kirkgate Railway Station was the first to serve the city, opening in 1840 some 27 years before the well known Wakefield Westgate. The building pictured was opened in 1854 and the station has listed status, although many of the buildings and canopies were removed in the mid 1970's.

Deighton is another Yorkshire station that opened, then closed and then re-opened at a later date. The original Deighton Station opened in 1871 on the Kirkburton Branch Line that went off to the left of the picture. This closed in 1930 and the branch line was removed completely by the 1970's. The replacement station opened in 1982 on the main line where the original branch line junction had been.

All these postcards can be purchased from Zazzle by clicking any of the pictures above (link will open in another window) and browse the collection. The images can also be transferred to a number of alternative products.

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Sunday 21st July 2024 Update the following images have also been added to the collection today,

Bradford Interchange opened in 1973 to replace the nearby Bradford Exchange Station. The bus station was added in 1977 and the site is known as the main public transport hub for the area.

Brierfield Railway Station is a stop on the East Lancashire Line to the east of Burnley. The station was opened as a double track halt in February 1849 and remained that way until much of the line was singled in 1986.

Castleton Moor Railway Station was opened in April 1861 as a 2 platform stop on the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway. Much of the line was single track but a passing loop was installed here which was removed in the 1980's. The station is now part of the Esk Valley Line connecting Whitby with Middlesborough.

Burnley Barracks Railway Station opened in September 1848, closed a few months later and re-opened in 1851 taking the name Burnley barracks after the nearby military installations. The station is a request stop and is earmarked for closure if the line is reopened between Colne and Skipton.

Cottingley Railway Station is a stop in the suburbs of Leeds on the Huddersfield Line, a relative new station having opened in April 1988 it is earmarked for closure when the nearby delayed White Rose Station opens.

Huddersfield Railway Station was built 1846-50 and is a Grade I listed building. Probably one of the best looking stations in the United Kingdom, it also features a statue of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson outside it's main entrance in Saint George's Square.

These are a small selection of the postcards added to the collection, they are many others being added weekly that may be of interest that are not featured here.

A Quick Stop on the Huddersfield Line - Deighton Railway Station

Deighton Railway Station serves the Deighton area of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It's a handy little station for those needing a quick and convenient connection to Huddersfield or Leeds.

Interestingly, there have actually been two stations at Deighton! The first station opened in 1871 and served a branch line to Kirkburton. Sadly, that station closed in 1930. The current Deighton Station we see today is a much younger addition, having opened in 1982.

Deighton Station is located roughly two miles northeast of Huddersfield Station on the Huddersfield Line towards Leeds. Trains are frequent, with journeys to Huddersfield taking a mere 4 minutes on average. TransPennine Express is the main operator on this route.

While the station itself is compact, there are two platforms and a ticket office. There are no waiting rooms or toilets at the station, but there are shelters on both platforms for waiting passengers.

For onward journeys after your train ride, bus stops are located a short walk from the station on Leeds Road, with connections to both Leeds and Huddersfield. Taxis are also readily available.

Deighton Station might be a small station, but it offers a vital service for the Deighton community and surrounding areas.

Whether you're a local resident or just visiting, Deighton Station is a great way to get around Huddersfield and beyond. So next time you're in the area, consider hopping on a train and checking it out!

I took these pictures on the 27th May 2023 with a Nikon d3300. They can also be seen on Clickasnap in a higher resolution.

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Whitacre Mill Viaduct, Huddersfield

 Whitacre Mill Viaduct is a disused railway bridge crossing the Colne Valley at Deighton, Nr Huddersfield, built by the London & North Western Railway to carry the Kirkburton Branch Line, a 4 1/2 mile railway that had been intended to connect Huddersfield with the Barnsley coal mines, this scheme was never completed. Construction of the viaduct started in March 1865 by subcontractors Sigley, Miles and Haynes and the viaduct despite a partial collapse in February 1866 was completed prior to the lines opening on the 7th October 1867. The viaduct along with a short 1 mile section of the line from Deighton to ICI Chemical Works was the last to face closure, the majority having closed in 1965. This short section remained open until February 1971, before complete closure was decided in December that year.

The viaduct still crossers the Huddersfield Broad Canal, River Colne and Valley as a monument to a bygone age, it  can be just about accessed from the Deighton side, but is largely overgrown and impassable on the opposite side of the structure, Kirklees Council have plans to reopen the crossing as a greenway similar to the nearby Bradley Viaduct but as yet those plans have not progressed.

The pictures below were taken on the 27th May 2023 with a Nikon d3300.

The viaduct crossing the Huddersfield Broad Canal.

The top of the viaduct is supposed to be blocked off, I took this from the access point that has been removed. You can get approx 2/3 of the way across before the bushes become to thick to pass, walking along the top of the wall would have allowed me to get further but i'm not great with heights, so I thought better of that idea.

Huddersfield Broad Canal pictured from the viaduct, Longlands Lock number 4 is just visible at the top of the picture.

The Huddersfield Broad Canal from Whitacre Mill Viaduct. The picture was taken in the direction of Huddersfield.

The overgrown former trackbed looking towards the fence off access. The hole in the fence can be seen to the right of the picture if you follow the wall to the trees.

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