Holtby railway station
| Holtby | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Gate Helmsley |
| Area | Ryedale |
| Coordinates | 53°59′46″N 0°56′24″W / 53.9962°N 0.9400°WCoordinates: 53°59′46″N 0°56′24″W / 53.9962°N 0.9400°W |
| Grid reference | SE695560 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 4 October 1847 | Opened |
| 9 September 1939 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Holtby railway station was a station on the York to Beverley Line in North Yorkshire, England. It opened as Gate Helmsley in 1847/8 and was renamed to "Holtby" in 1872. Passenger services ended in 1939.
History
Gate Helmsley station opened in 1847/8 and served the villages of Gate Helmsley and Holtby.
The station was renamed to Holtby on 1 February 1872.[1]
It closed to passengers in September 1939. Goods services ceased on 1 January 1951.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warthill | Y&NMR York to Beverley Line |
Stamford Bridge | ||
References
- 1 2 "Station Name: Holtby". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
Sources
- Bairstow, Martin (1990). Railways In East Yorkshire. Martin Bairstow. ISBN 1-871944-03-1.
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
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