Now Morley’s only railway station, it used to be known as Morley Low and it was opened in 1848 when the 3 mile tunnel that goes under the town centre to Batley was completed. This gave Morley easy access to the country and markets west of the Pennines, playing an important part in its expansion. Morley Top Station, which was situated on what is now Chartist Way, was demolished during the 1960s.