| Howden | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Howden |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Grid reference | SE751304 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | HOW |
| Managed by | Northern Rail |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 49,564 |
| 2005/06 * | 56,959 |
| 2006/07 * | 69,474 |
| 2007/08 * | 74,187 |
| 2008/09 * | 92,424 |
| History | |
| Opened 1840 | |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Howden from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Howden railway station serves the town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the town in the hamlet of North Howden. The station is managed by Northern Rail, but is also served by First TransPennine Express and First Hull Trains.
The station was originally opened by the Hull and Selby Railway in 1840. In 1987 it was given Grade II listed building status.
The station has a somewhat irregular service frequency during the week, with gaps of anything from ten minutes to several hours depending on the time of day. All westbound trains call at Selby and then continue to either York or London Kings Cross. There is also a limited service to Leeds & Manchester Piccadilly (a.m peak only). Eastbound there are sixteen daily departures to Hull provided by the various operators that call there. On Sundays, five services are provided by First Hull Trains and eight services are provided by Northern Rail in each direction at various points throughout the day.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby | First Hull Trains London-Hull |
Brough | ||
| Selby | First TransPennine Express North TransPennine Mondays-Saturdays only |
Gilberdyke | ||
| Wressle | Northern Rail Hull-York Line |
Eastrington | ||
| Selby | Northern Rail York & Selby Lines Mondays-Saturdays only |
Gilberdyke | ||