excursion trains using heritage rolling stock run through the station; the Scarborough Spa Express on alternate Thursdays and The Dalesman to Carlisle running over the Settle-Carlisle line on occasional Mondays and Tuesdays. These services are hauled by diesel locomotives through West Yorkshire and changed to steam haulage part way along the routes. See also Listed buildings in Wakefield Wakefield Westgate railway station References External links Wakefield Express – Report about 'putrid' Wakefield Kirkgate station ignored for two years – 30 January 2009 Railway stations in Wakefield DfT Category F1 stations Former Great Northern Railway stations Former Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1840 Railway stations served by Grand Central Railway Northern franchise railway stations Grade II listed buildings in West Yorkshire Grade II listed railway stations Listed buildings in Wakefield