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m Recently Northern has started including more Class 331s on its timetable, these are almost always of the 3 coach variety as of the July timetable change. Most services still use 333s though.
 
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The '''Wharfedale Line''' is the name given to one of the rail services in the [[Metro (West Yorkshire)|West Yorkshire Metro]] area of northern England. The service connects '''[[Ilkley]]''' with '''[[Leeds]]''' and '''[[Bradford]]''', and is operated by [[Northern Rail]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Train routes: Wharfedale Line|url=http://www.wymetro.com/TrainTravel/traintimetables/wharfedaleline/|website=www.wymetro.com|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> West Yorkshire Metrocards are available for use on the line, covering Zones 3 - 5.<ref>{{cite web|title=MetroCard - bus travel with rail zones 2-5|url=http://www.wymetro.com/TicketsAndPasses/MetroCards/BusZones2-5/|website=www.wymetro.com|accessdate=18 January 2016}}</ref> The line is served predominantly by four-coach [[British Rail Class 333|Class 333]] [[electric multiple unit]]s.
The '''Wharfedale line''' is one of the rail services in the [[West Yorkshire Metro]] area of northern England. The service connects [[Ilkley]] with [[Leeds]] and [[Bradford]], and is operated by [[Northern Trains]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Train routes: Wharfedale Line|url=http://www.wymetro.com/TrainTravel/traintimetables/wharfedaleline/|website=www.wymetro.com|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> West Yorkshire Metrocards are available for use on the line, covering Zones 3–5.<ref>{{cite web|title=MetroCard – bus travel with rail zones 2-5|url=http://www.wymetro.com/TicketsAndPasses/MetroCards/BusZones2-5/|website=www.wymetro.com|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> The line is served predominantly by four-coach [[British Rail Class 333|Class 333]] [[electric multiple unit]]s as well as some three-coach [[British Rail Class 331|Class 331]] EMUs.<ref>{{cite news|title=£12m investment in new train carriages|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8030502.__12m_investment_in_new_train_carriages/|access-date=18 January 2016|work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=21 March 2002}}</ref>


==The route==
==The route==
The line was originally owned by the [[Midland Railway]] from Leeds to [[Burley-in-Wharfedale]]. At this point the line became joint property, with the [[North Eastern Railway (UK)|North Eastern Railway]], and was known as the ''[[Otley and Ilkley Joint Railway|Otley & Ilkley Joint Railway]]'' (O&IJt). The two lines from Leeds and Bradford come together at ''Esholt Junction'' - the location of an 1892 [[Esholt Junction rail crash|crash]] - south of [[Guiseley]].
The line was originally owned by the [[Midland Railway]] from Leeds to [[Burley-in-Wharfedale]]. At this point the line became joint property, with the [[North Eastern Railway (UK)|North Eastern Railway]], and was known as the ''[[Otley and Ilkley Joint Railway|Otley & Ilkley Joint Railway]]'' (O&IJt).<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cobb|first1=M.&nbsp;H.|title=The Railways of Great Britain a Historical Atlas|date=2003|isbn=0711030030|pages=395–396|url=http://www.railwaysofgreatbritain.com/home|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> The two lines from Leeds and Bradford come together at ''Esholt Junction''<ref name=":0">{{cite book|last1=Jacobs|first1=Gerald|title=Quail Track Diagrams by TRACKmaps – Railway Track Book 2 Eastern|date=2006|publisher=Trackmaps|location=Bradford-On-Avon|isbn=0-9549866-2-8|page=43|url=http://www.trackmaps.co.uk/trackmaps/product.asp?productid=4&shopcategory=3|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> – the location of an 1892 [[Esholt Junction rail crash|crash]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Esholt train crash in 1892 leads to tragic loss of five lives|url=http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/features/featuresnostalgia/10979644.Esholt_train_crash_in_1892_leads_to_tragic_loss_of_five_lives/|access-date=18 January 2016|work=Wharfedale Observer|date=31 January 2014}}</ref> – south of [[Guiseley]].


The route from '''[[Leeds City station|Leeds]]''' leaves the main line near [[Calverley]] and continues along the [[River Aire|Aire]] valley until climbing a hill to:
The route from '''[[Leeds City station|Leeds]]''' leaves the main line near [[Calverley]] and continues along the [[River Aire|Aire]] valley until climbing a hill to:
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* '''[[Ilkley]]''' [[Ilkley railway station|railway station]]
* '''[[Ilkley]]''' [[Ilkley railway station|railway station]]


A new station, [[Kirkstall Forge railway station|Kirkstall Forge]], opened in 2016 on the Aire Valley section of the route between Leeds and Guiseley.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge rail stations get go-ahead|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-27608846|access-date=18 January 2016|work=BBC News|date=28 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kirkstall Forge Rail Station Metro|url=http://www.wymetro.com/news/projects/projectdetails/kirkstallforgerail/|website=www.wymetro.com|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> The station at Kirkstall Forge provides a service on the Wharfedale line outside of peak hours only.<ref>{{cite web|title=RESPONSE TO GENERATION 2 NORTHERN ROUTE UTILISATION STRATEGY (RUS)|url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/rus%20documents/route%20utilisation%20strategies/rus%20generation%202/northern/consultation%20responses/w/wharfedale%20rug.pdf?cd=1|website=Network Rail|publisher=NR|access-date=18 January 2016|page=6|date=December 2008}}</ref> Plans also exist to reinstate the O&IJt branch line to [[Otley]] from ''Milner Wood Junction'', between Menston and Burley.<ref>{{cite web|title=Re-opening rail lines|url=http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/re-opening-rail-lines|website=Campaign For Better Transport|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref>
A new station, [[Kirkstall Forge railway station|Kirkstall Forge]], is planned on the Aire Valley section of the route between Leeds and Guiseley. Plans also exist to reinstate the O&IJt branch line to [[Otley]] from ''Milner Wood Junction'', between Menston and Burley.


The first section of the route from '''[[Bradford|Bradford Forster Square]]''' is also used by the [[Airedale Line|Airedale]] and [[Leeds-Bradford Line]]. The service to Ilkley branches north of '''[[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]]''' [[Shipley railway station|railway station]] to:
The first section of the route from '''[[Bradford|Bradford Forster Square]]''' is also used by the [[Airedale Line|Airedale]] and [[Leeds–Bradford lines]]. The service to Ilkley branches north of '''[[Shipley, West Yorkshire|Shipley]]''' [[Shipley railway station|railway station]] to:


* '''[[Baildon]]''' [[Baildon railway station|railway station]] a reopened station
* '''[[Baildon]]''' [[Baildon railway station|railway station]] a reopened station
* Esholt: station closed
* Esholt: station closed
* Apperley Junction for the line from Leeds
* Esholt Junction for the line to Leeds.
* and on to Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ben Rhydding, and Ilkley
* and on to Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ben Rhydding and Ilkley


The line was electrified throughout using 25 kV AC Overhead between 1994 and 1995 by [[British Rail]].
The line was electrified throughout using 25 kV AC Overhead<ref name=":0"/> between 1994 and 1995 by [[British Rail]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kilner|first1=Will|title=Are they on the right lines for travel?|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/news_behind/3781225.Are_they_on_the_right_lines_for_travel_/|access-date=18 January 2016|work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus|date=22 October 2008}}</ref>
The now-closed and lifted Midland line continued west of Ilkley via [[Addingham]], [[Bolton Abbey]] and Embsay to [[Skipton]]. The section from Embsay to Bolton Abbey has been reopened by enthusiasts who operates steam locomotives as the [[Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway]].
The now-closed and lifted [[Skipton-Ilkley line]] continued west of Ilkley via [[Addingham]], [[Bolton Abbey]] and Embsay to [[Skipton]]. The section from Embsay to Bolton Abbey has been reopened by enthusiasts who operate steam locomotives as the [[Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway|url=http://embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/|website=embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk|access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:47, 22 October 2024

Wharfedale line
Class 333 at Milnerwood Junction in 2009
Overview
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleWest Yorkshire
Yorkshire and the Humber
Service
Operator(s)Northern Trains
Depot(s)Neville Hill (On the Leeds to Selby Line
Rolling stockBritish Rail Class 333
British Rail Class 331
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

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The Wharfedale line is one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. The service connects Ilkley with Leeds and Bradford, and is operated by Northern Trains.[1] West Yorkshire Metrocards are available for use on the line, covering Zones 3–5.[2] The line is served predominantly by four-coach Class 333 electric multiple units as well as some three-coach Class 331 EMUs.[3]

The route

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The line was originally owned by the Midland Railway from Leeds to Burley-in-Wharfedale. At this point the line became joint property, with the North Eastern Railway, and was known as the Otley & Ilkley Joint Railway (O&IJt).[4] The two lines from Leeds and Bradford come together at Esholt Junction[5] – the location of an 1892 crash[6] – south of Guiseley.

The route from Leeds leaves the main line near Calverley and continues along the Aire valley until climbing a hill to:

A new station, Kirkstall Forge, opened in 2016 on the Aire Valley section of the route between Leeds and Guiseley.[7][8] The station at Kirkstall Forge provides a service on the Wharfedale line outside of peak hours only.[9] Plans also exist to reinstate the O&IJt branch line to Otley from Milner Wood Junction, between Menston and Burley.[10]

The first section of the route from Bradford Forster Square is also used by the Airedale and Leeds–Bradford lines. The service to Ilkley branches north of Shipley railway station to:

  • Baildon railway station a reopened station
  • Esholt: station closed
  • Esholt Junction for the line to Leeds.
  • and on to Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ben Rhydding and Ilkley

The line was electrified throughout using 25 kV AC Overhead[5] between 1994 and 1995 by British Rail.[11] The now-closed and lifted Skipton-Ilkley line continued west of Ilkley via Addingham, Bolton Abbey and Embsay to Skipton. The section from Embsay to Bolton Abbey has been reopened by enthusiasts who operate steam locomotives as the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Train routes: Wharfedale Line". www.wymetro.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. ^ "MetroCard – bus travel with rail zones 2-5". www.wymetro.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ "£12m investment in new train carriages". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 21 March 2002. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ^ Cobb, M. H. (2003). The Railways of Great Britain a Historical Atlas. pp. 395–396. ISBN 0711030030. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b Jacobs, Gerald (2006). Quail Track Diagrams by TRACKmaps – Railway Track Book 2 Eastern. Bradford-On-Avon: Trackmaps. p. 43. ISBN 0-9549866-2-8. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Esholt train crash in 1892 leads to tragic loss of five lives". Wharfedale Observer. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Kirkstall Forge and Apperley Bridge rail stations get go-ahead". BBC News. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Kirkstall Forge Rail Station Metro". www.wymetro.com. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. ^ "RESPONSE TO GENERATION 2 NORTHERN ROUTE UTILISATION STRATEGY (RUS)" (PDF). Network Rail. NR. December 2008. p. 6. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Re-opening rail lines". Campaign For Better Transport. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  11. ^ Kilner, Will (22 October 2008). "Are they on the right lines for travel?". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway". embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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