Castleford - Izeria

Castleford is a town within the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 45,106 at a 2021 population estimate. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to the north of the town centre the River Calder joins the River Aire and the Aire and Calder Navigation. It is located north east of Wakefield, north of Pontefract and south east of Leeds. Castleford is the largest town in the Wakefield district after Wakefield itself. The town is the site of a Roman settlement. Within the historical Municipal Borough of Castleford are the suburbs of Airedale, Cutsyke, Ferry Fryston, Fryston Village, Glasshoughton, Half Acres, Hightown, Lock Lane, Townville, Wheldale and Whitwood. Castleford is home to the rugby league Super League team Castleford Tigers.

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Castleford Central and Glasshoughton

Castleford Central and Glasshoughton is an electoral ward of the City of Wakefield district used for elections to Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.

Castleford Cutsyke railway station

Castleford Cutsyke railway station served the Cutsyke area of Castleford in West Yorkshire, England, from 1860 to 1968 on the Pontefract and Methley Junction Line.

Glasshoughton Welfare A.F.C.

Glasshoughton Welfare Association Football Club is a football club based in Glasshoughton near Castleford, West Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One and play at Leeds Road.

Castleford railway station

Castleford railway station serves the town of Castleford, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Hallam and Pontefract lines, 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Leeds. In February 2016, West Yorkshire Metro opened the new Castleford bus station close to the railway station, featuring an integrated and staffed transport interchange. Work on the new £6 million bus station was started in October 2014.