current platform 1 on the north side was built in 1992. It is now one of two remaining triangular stations in the UK: the other being Earlestown station in Merseyside. Ambergate station was previously triangular but only retains one platform and Queensbury station was closed to passengers in 1955. Until the Beeching Axe closures of 1965, the next stations from Shipley were Saltaire on the Airedale line to the west, Baildon on the Wharfedale line to the North, Apperley Bridge in the east towards Leeds, and Frizinghall in the south towards Bradford. Baildon station closed in 1953, but on 20 March 1965, the other three of these stations closed, along with another dozen stations and the local service between Bradford and Leeds. Most of the services through Shipley were under threat and hung in the balance until the West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive adopted them in the 1970s. All four of these adjacent stations have since been reopened: Baildon on 5 January 1973, Saltaire in April 1984, Frizinghall in 1987, and Apperley Bridge on 13 December 2015. Between 1875 and 1931, there was a second station, Shipley and Windhill railway station on Leeds Road very close to Shipley Station which served the Shipley and Windhill Line. Butterfly meadow In the middle of the station is a small butterfly meadow. It was opened in 1993 by David Bellamy and is administered by Butterfly Conservation, Bradford Urban Wildlife Group and Leeds Groundwork Trust. Stationmasters The station master John Wilkinson had his salary reduced from £200 to £180 when a separate goods agent was appointed in 1873, but the position of goods agent was merged back with that of station master with the appointment of William Crowther. William Crowther suffered a serious accident on 12 May 1891, aged only 35 years. Whilst attempting to cross the line he was run over by a locomotive which severed both feet and his right hand. He was taken to the Bradford Infirmary where both legs were amputated. He remained in Bradford Infirmary until July but recovered enough to return home. Four hundred local residents subscribed to a fund for him and he was presented with a cheque for £450 (). The Midland Railway found him alternative employment in their cashiers' office. John Wilkinson 1848 – 1887 (formerly station master at Bingley) William Edward Crowther 1887 – 1891 John Berkin 1891 – 1909 Amos Parsons 1909 –