The station closed in 1967 when rail operators consolidated all city centre services into Leeds City Station, but clues can still be seen as to its past
.Visual clues of the station's past are few and far between, but they're still there if you know where to look...The station first opened in 1854, and served Leeds for more than 100 years, boasting eight platforms. This photo, taken by British Railways in 1954, shows the front view of the station onto Wellington Street.
The warehouse of James Hare Ltd, woollen merchants and manufacturers, of 72 Wellington Street, can be seen on the far right. The station closed in 1967, when all of its services were subsumed by the newly merged Leeds City Station. Central station's frontage stretched down Wellington Street. This photograph from the 1950s shows some of the adverts from the time, including one suggesting to "Have a Guinness when you're tired".
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Music superstars who have just announced big Leeds gigsThe 1975 will be returning to Leeds fresh from headlining Leeds Festival 2022
Read more »
Leeds' biggest outdoor entertainment venue removes its entry fee as costs riseChow Down will remove its entry fees in recognition of the challenges facing Leeds households.
Read more »
Key Leeds city routes among first to be developed in 'hugely exciting' mass transit planA number of key routes connecting Leeds and wider West Yorkshire are set to be among the first developed in the Combined Authority’s new mass transit plan.
Read more »
First look at the new Sistine Chapel exhibition on display in Leeds this autumnYou can see Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before 😲
Read more »
Leeds legend Arthur France features in 'Missing Portraits''REPRESENTATION OF African Caribbean people at Harewood is an imperative,' says Dr Arthur France, whose image will be the first commission of a series entitled 'Missing Portraits'.
Read more »
We tried the Authentic Leeds Italian restaurant that's a city institutionPasta Romagna has been a Leeds city centre institution for decades
Read more »