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The Meltham branch line is a disused railway line that ran for 3+1⁄2 miles (5.6 km) from Lockwood to Meltham, in West Yorkshire, England. The line was single track for its entire length. Opening to goods in 1868 and to passengers on 5 July 1869[1], the last regular passenger service was on 21 May 1949. It closed completely on 3 April 1965.
- ^ Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 310. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.