Embsay railway station
| Embsay | |
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| The station building at Embsay | |
| Location | |
| Place | Embsay |
| Area | Craven |
| Coordinates | 53°58′32″N 1°59′28″W / 53.975470°N 1.991190°WCoordinates: 53°58′32″N 1°59′28″W / 53.975470°N 1.991190°W |
| Grid reference | SE006532 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Operated by | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 October 1888 | Opened[1] |
| 22 March 1965 | Closed[1] |
| 22 February 1981 | Reopened[1] |
| Stations on heritage railways in the United Kingdom | |
| 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 | |
Embsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England. The station is a terminus on the railway and was re-opened in 1981.
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[edit] History
The original station was opened on 1 October 1888[1] by the Midland Railway and was modernised by the London, Midland and Scottish railway (LMS), and closed as part of the Beeching Axe on 22 March 1965.[1] The station was re-opened by the Yorkshire Dales Railway (Embsay Railway) on 22 February 1981.[1] It was brought back to its former glory in the days of the LMS.
In December 2004, the TV soap Emmerdale used the station for the location of Hotten station.
On 6 February 2008, a new signal box arrived, an original from 1892 (Midland Railway). The signal box is to add character to the station.[2]
[edit] Information
The railway station site includes:
- The ticket office
- The gift shop
- The Embsay book shop
- The car park
- The engine sheds
[edit] Gallery
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A historical train pulling in from Bow Bridge sidings
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The main station building
[edit] See also
- Skipton (Proposed)
- Holywell Halt
- Bolton Abbey
- Stoneacre Loop
- Addingham (Proposed)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f 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., p.91
- ^ "The Telegraph and Argus report on Embsay station". http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/newsindex/display.var.2023517.0.embsay_railways_new_piece_of_history.php.
[edit] External links
- A history of the Embsay Railway
- National Rail Enquires information on Embsay
- Embsay station bookshop official website
- Emmerdale filming pictures
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway | Holywell Halt | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Skipton | Midland Railway Skipton to Ilkley Line |
Bolton Abbey | ||
