over the Settle-Carlisle route meant that this became the preferred route for goods between Leeds and Preston/Carlisle. Today, Hebden Bridge and Leeds are the only stations where every service calls, the route description follows. Leeds–Bradford For the initial section of the route between Leeds and Bradford, see Leeds–Bradford lines. Bradford–Halifax Many stations on this route have been closed. Stations currently open are in bold. Original places served, and notes on the route: Bowling was named Bowling Junction for its link with the GNR at this point here is Bowling Tunnel 1648 yd (1483m) Low Moor, also a junction with GNR. Closed in 1965 and reopened in April 2017. here was a triangular junction for the L&YR line to Dewsbury here are two tunnels: New Furnace Tunnel and Wyke Tunnel Wyke and Norwood Green here is Pickle Bridge junction for the Pickle Bridge Line to Huddersfield: now closed, there were two stations, Bailiff Bridge and Clifton Road Lightcliffe here is Lightcliffe Tunnel Hipperholme here is Beacon Hill Tunnel 1105 yd (995m) Halifax On 24 October 1901, as the 6.10 pm down goods train from Low Moor to Leeds to was passing through Bowling Tunnel, the rear section broke loose. It came to a stop in the tunnel and was run into from behind by the 9.05 pm goods train from Low Moor to Laisterdyke. Wreckage partly blocking the up line was then hit by the 9:00 pm passenger train from Leeds to Manchester. Nobody was killed but there was extensive damage to rolling stock. Halifax–Huddersfield This route was re-opened to passengers in 2000 when Brighouse station was re-opened, and two short lengths of line were relaid (after being out of use for 15 years) to enable trains to reach Huddersfield. At Dryclough Junction the Huddersfield route leaves the main line. Greetland station closed in 1962. Elland station closed in 1962 and is under consideration for reopening. Brighouse Bradley station closed in 1950, Deighton is only used by trains on the Huddersfield line; Calder Valley line trains do not call there. Huddersfield Halifax–Manchester Oxford Road Many stations on this route have been closed (or are not served by the Calder Valley line trains): original stations served: here was the triangular junction for the line via Mirfield to Dewsbury; Brighouse station is on this line. here is Bank House Tunnel here was Copley station the line now turns west into the Calder valley,