Notes: The line from Halifax to Queensbury was opened by the Halifax & Ovenden Joint Railway 1874 and 1878. The line was extended to Keighley in 1884. Once out of Halifax, the line was mostly rural and necessitated the construction of many earthworks, viaducts and tunnels. Its hilly nature earned it the nicknames of 'the Alpine route' or 'the switchback' from its loyal drivers.

Holmfield station was built with extensive good facilities to serve the nearby woollen mills. It was also the point at which trains reversed on to the Halifax High Level branch and was used by passengers from this line as an interchange for journeys on to Keighley.

After passenger services ceased in 1955, the station was kept open for goods traffic using the High Level line, but once this ceased in 1960, Holmfield station was closed and the track was lifted.

To see the other stations on the Halifax - Bradford - Keighley lines click on the station name: Halifax St. Pauls, Pellon,
Halifax North Bridge, Ovenden, Queensbury, Clayton, Great Horton, Horton Park, Manchester Road, St. Dunstan's, Bradford Adolphus Street, Thornton, Denholme, Wilsden, Cullingworth & Ingrow East