Castle Howard railway station
Castle Howard | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Ryedale |
| Coordinates | 54°05′28″N 0°52′30″W / 54.091000°N 0.874880°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Key dates | |
| 5 July 1845 | opened |
| 22 September 1930 | closed |
Castle Howard railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Welburn and the stately home at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, England. On the York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. The architect was George Townsend Andrews.[1] It closed to passenger traffic on 22 September 1930 but continued to be staffed until the 1950s for small volumes of freight and parcels.[2]
The station was often used by the aristocracy, notably Queen Victoria when she visited Castle Howard with Prince Albert as a guest of Earl of Carlisle in August 1850.[2][3] A road was built from the station to the stately home. Parts of this road (and the associated columns) can still be seen to the north side of Whitwell-on-the-Hill [citation needed]. The station is now a private residence.[2]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Abbey Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Huttons Ambo Station closed; Line open | ||
References
- ^ 'The Pride of Yorkshire', exhibition leaflet, Castle Howard, 2010
- ^ a b c Harris, Richard (17 February 2010). "Castle Howard station history highlighted". York Press. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ Whellan, T. (1859). History and topography of the city of York: and the North Riding of Yorkshire, Vol. II. p. 587. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- 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.
External links
- Castle Howard Station Website – An historic record featuring a timeline, image bank and personal memories relating to the station
- Castle Howard station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
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