Weaverthorpe railway station
Weaverthorpe | |
|---|---|
 The former station at Weaverthorpe | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ryedale |
| Coordinates | 54°11′24″N 0°32′06″W / 54.190000°N 0.535000°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 July 1845 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed |
Weaverthorpe railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Sherburn in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930. The station was originally named Sherburn, but was renamed Wykeham (after a village 3 miles (5 km) distant) on 1 April 1874, to avoid confusion with three other stations also named Sherburn. The name changed again after the opening of a station in Wykeham itself (on the Forge Valley Line), and the station became 'Weaverthorpe' on 1 May 1882.
Passengers wishing to go to Weaverthorpe would have been very disappointed as that village was located 5 miles (8 km) distant, over the Wolds escarpment!
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heslerton Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Ganton Station closed; Line open | ||
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