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. This view is looking over the rail overbridge for the former standard gauge branch towards the junction with the Network Rail line beyond their access gate. The parapet for the Network Rail line overbridge is to extreme left of view. See image 68603. Until the mid 1960's there was a conventional double track spur, off the then double track main line, that became single just behind the viewpoint, with the right hand line then becoming the single line branch. Sidings for the branch were to the north of the main line between the junction and Shepley station to the right, and one line ran into the right hand line just beyond the bridge.

Location: Clayton West Junction (former)

Original line: Clayton West Branch (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway)

Photographer: David Pesterfield

Contact photographer: David Pesterfield

Contact editor

Date: 30/03/2019

Image number: 68641

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