Clayton West Junction
The western terminus of the Kirklees Light Railway, which runs along the trackbed of the former Clayton West branch, is only around 100m short of the former Clayton West Junction on the line between Penistone and Huddersfield. Looking towards Shepley station, from the short track leading from the terminus facilities to the NR access gate and the twin track bridge at the top of the former branch, there is a signal box style structure sited to left of the track, and the points at the end of the double track section through the station can be seen between the signal box and the overbridge in the distance. I have since determined that the signal box type structure comprises the upper section of the former junction box, which was mounted onto a new base structure located near to the former box's location,
Location: Clayton West Junction (former)
Original line: Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction Railway
Photographer: David Pesterfield
Contact photographer: David Pesterfield
Date: 30/03/2019
Image number: 68568
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