Although not part of the Otley and Ilkley Joint line the branch to Yeadon arose from approaches made to the NER in 1881 to construct a line from Guiseley to Headingley via Yeadon.
 This would have shortened the journey between Ilkley and Leeds by three miles compared to the route via Otley.
 The NER did not wish to participate and instead the new Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon railway turned to the Midland Railway.
 Finding some favour the company obtained parliamentary approval for a 1 mile (1.6 km) line from the Midland line south of Guiseley to Yeadon.
Despite plans and parliamentary approval to extend the line to Headingley, the company could not raise the necessary capital and the Guiseley—Yeadon section was sold to the Midland who opened the line to freight traffic only in 1894.
 Despite a station being built at Yeadon there was never a regular passenger service, only occasional excursions, and the line continued as a freight only line until it closed in 1964.
the section of disused track nows forms part of the Aireborough Greenway.
Although not part of the Otley and Ilkley Joint line the branch to Yeadon arose from approaches made to the NER in 1881 to construct a line from Guiseley to Headingley via Yeadon.  This would have shortened the journey between Ilkley and Leeds by three miles compared to the route via Otley.  The NER did not wish to participate and instead the new Guiseley, Yeadon and Rawdon railway turned to the Midland Railway.  Finding some favour the company obtained parliamentary approval for a 1 mile (1.6 km) line from the Midland line south of Guiseley to Yeadon. Despite plans and parliamentary approval to extend the line to Headingley, the company could not raise the necessary capital and the Guiseley—Yeadon section was sold to the Midland who opened the line to freight traffic only in 1894.  Despite a station being built at Yeadon there was never a regular passenger service, only occasional excursions, and the line continued as a freight only line until it closed in 1964. the section of disused track nows forms part of the Aireborough Greenway.
Otley and Ilkley Joint Railway