The original station was opened by the Leeds, Bradford and Halifax Junction Railway on 1 August 1854.
The present station off Stanningley Road opened on 12 September 1983[1] by Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive) and British Rail.
[3] Monday to Saturday daytimes, three trains per hour head eastbound towards Leeds, with one continuing to Selby and Hull.
Two of three go beyond Halifax to Manchester Victoria, whilst the third terminates there (passengers for Brighouse and Huddersfield now need to change trains at Bradford Interchange on weekdays).
[4] There is an additional 4th [train per hour] that runs Mon-Fri eastbound, just before 8am, which is operated by Grand Central on behalf of Northern - as such, tickets cannot be purchased on this service.