Wakefield Railway Station Reproduction Clock
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Wakefield Railway Station Reproduction Clock

£49.95£79.95

  • Inspired by the iconic railway station clock faces from 150 years ago this Wakefield Railway Clock  makes a  stylish design statement that’s perfect for modern or traditional interiors be it home or office.
  • Exclusive to the Old Map and Clock Company and made to your individual order this Station Clock is hand crafted to the highest standards by our small yet passionate team down here in Cornwall.
  • Authentic Vintage Look – the clock features a carefully distressed dial that creates a subtle timeworn feel. Produced without a case this stripped back look is on trend with modern interior design.
  • Period Accurate Details – carefully researched details and date are complimented by elegant metal hands faithful to the era.
  • Precision Quartz Movement – high-torque battery-powered mechanism for reliable timekeeping.
  • Uncompromising Quality – crafted with superior materials that will stand the test of time, far surpassing mass-produced imports.
  • Available in two sizes: Large at 16″ (41cms) and Medium at 12″ (30cms)
  • A Very Special Limited Time Offer – order any Large Size Clock and receive a FREE British Isles Railway Map. A superb fine art print of Arrowsmith’s map from 1834 measuring 24” x 17” and worth £39.95
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Wakefield’s Railway Stations: A Brief History

Great Northern Railway
  1. Kirkgate
    Opened in 1840, originally a small wooden hut. The current station building, erected in 1854, serves mostly local towns. It was renovated between 2013-2015.

  2. Crofton
    Opened on 1st November 1853, located near Doncaster Road on the Lancashire and Yorkshire line. Closed on 30th November 1931, with remnants of the old station house near the A638.

  3. Crigglestone West
    Opened as Crigglestone on 1st January 1850, and renamed Crigglestone West on 2nd June 1924. It closed to passenger and goods traffic on 13th September 1965. The site is now residential housing, opposite the Station Pub.


Midland Railway

  1. Oakenshaw
    Opened in 1840 by the North Midland Railway, originally named “Wakefield.” Renamed “Oakenshaw for Wakefield” in 1841. It closed in 1870 after the opening of Sandal and Walton station. The site is now gone.

  2. Sandal and Walton
    Opened on 1st June 1870, it served the line from Derby to Leeds. Renamed Walton on 30th September 1951, and closed on 12th June 1961. The site was demolished and is now a private garden.

  3. Crigglestone (East)
    Opened on 3rd July 1905 for goods, with an excursion platform added in 1909. It closed to passengers in 1960, with goods passing through until 1968.

  4. Westgate Station
    Originally opened in 1856 and rebuilt multiple times. The most recent version opened in 2012, located 300 meters up Mulberry Way as part of the Merchant Gate development.

  5. Alverthorpe
    Opened in 1872, it served routes to Dewsbury and Bradford Exchange. It closed in 1954 and was completely shut down in 1964. Nothing remains of the station.

  6. Lofthouse & Outwood
    Opened in 1869, it was later renamed Outwood in 1957. The modern Outwood station opened in 1988, situated on the north side of Lingwell Gate Lane.

  7. Stanley
    Opened in 1869, with a striking high-pitched roof station building. It closed in 1964 and was replaced by a bungalow estate known as The Chase.

  8. Sandal
    Opened in 1866 on the line from Leeds to Wakefield, it served local trains to Doncaster. The station closed in 1957 and was replaced by Sandal and Agbrigg station in 1987.


Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway

  1. Hare Park & Crofton
    Opened in November 1885, it served Crofton village. The station closed on 4th February 1952, and no remains exist.

  2. Nostell
    Opened on 1st February 1866, it was used by both the Great Northern Railway and the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway. The station closed in October 1951 and was subsequently demolished.

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