Holmfield Stanier 8F

Here we see Holmfield station which was the next station up the line from Ovenden. Here  a line branched over to King Cross where there was access to the canal system down the hill. I always felt Halifax suffered in the late 18th century because of lack of access to the canal system. The nearest access being Calder Hebble. From Holmfield the GNR to Queensbury went on to Strines cutting and the one and a quarter mile tunnel beneath Illingworth moor which can be seen at the back of the mils.