History
Pudsey was originally served by a short branch line running from Stanningley to Pudsey Greenside opened in 1878 by the Great Northern Railway. In 1893 the line was extended through a tunnel to Laisterdyke, the original curve from Stanningley closed, and another (90°) curve to Bramley opened forming the Pudsey Loop. There were two stations on the loop, Pudsey Lowtown and Pudsey Greenside, conveniently located at either end of the town centre (and both closed on 15 June 1964 as a result of the Beeching Axe).
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