Haworth (pronounced How-arth) station is similar in style externally to other KWVR stations, however our commercial activities have meant the waiting room has been turned into a shop. The main locomotive workshops are based in the former goods yard just along the road from the station.
With train services being reduced after 1956, Ingrow and Oxenhope stations became unstaffed and tickets were issued via a guard on board the three coach gang-wayed push-pull set that was introduced. Haworth remained staffed and became the station masters office for the entire branch. Outwardly the station is in original form.
When the railway was originally built, sufficient land was purchased for double track. All the bridges were also built wide enough to accommodate a second line at a later date. However, this never happened other than between Keighley and Ingrow. The capacity of the line increased in 1900 and it was decided to divide the branch into three block sections with passing loops at Oakworth and Haworth.
The platform at Haworth was lengthened about the turn of the century by a wooden extension. This is still evident today. Some time later the level crossing at the Oxenhope end of Haworth platform was replaced by the footbridge which links the station with the village. Today the loop at Haworth is used only for access to the yard.. Haworth Main Street lies at the foot of the village which is reached by the footbridge beyond the end of the platform.
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