The station was originally opened on 5 October 1840 by the Manchester and Leeds Railway.includeonly>includeonly> It was resited east on 1 August 1865,includeonly>includeonly> by which time the line had become part of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway which had taken over the Manchester and Leeds on 9 July 1847.includeonly> Upon the grouping in 1923, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.includeonly> Elland station closed to passengers on 10 September 1962.includeonly>includeonly> Goods facilities were withdrawn on 28 June 1962.includeonly>