East Garforth railway station serves Garforth in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the York and Selby Lines, operated by Northern Rail 8 miles (13 km) east of Leeds. The station was opened by Metro (West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive) on 1 May 1987, to serve the new housing developments in the area.
The station is an unstaffed halt, and has wooden platforms. It is located around 0.5 miles (800 m) from the main Garforth station, and all trains that stop at East Garforth serve Garforth as well. It is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
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