Escrick railway station
Escrick | |
|---|---|
 Site of the station in 1991 | |
| General information | |
| Location | North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°52′11″N 1°02′48″W / 53.8697°N 1.0467°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1871 | Station opened |
| 1953 | Station closes to passengers |
| 1961 | Station closed completely |
Escrick railway station was a railway station that served the village of Escrick, North Yorkshire, England from 1871 to 1961 on the East Coast Main Line.
History
The station opened in 1871 by the North Eastern Railway. The station was situated north of Riccall and south of Naburn station. The station was closed to passengers in 1953 and closed to goods traffic in 1961.[1][2]
The line was closed in October 1983, with all trains diverted onto the new section of the East Coast Main Line between Temple Hirst Junction and Colton Junction (Selby Diversion).[3]
References
- ^ Historic England. "Escrick (500227)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Escrick railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ Suggitt, Gordon (2005). Lost railways of North and East Yorkshire. Newbury: Countryside Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85306-918-5.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naburn Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Riccall Line and station closed | ||
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