Beningbrough railway station
Beningbrough railway station was on the East Coast Main Line that served the village of Beningbrough, North Yorkshire, England from 1841 to 1965.
Beningbrough | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1961 | |
| Location | Beningbrough, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54.0205°N 1.1666°W |
| Grid reference | SE547586 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of England Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 31 March 1841 | Opened as Shipley |
| 1 December 1898 | Name changed to Beningbrough |
| 15 September 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| 1965 | Closed completely |
History
The station was opened as Shipton on 31 March 1841 by the Great North of England Railway. The station's name was changed to Beningbrough on 1 December 1898. It was closed to passengers on 15 September 1958[1] and closed to goods traffic in 1965.[2] A fragment of the southbound platform remains.[3]
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 70
- Historic England. "Beningbrough (500197)". PastScape. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- Nigel Thompson (25 August 2008). "Beningbrough railway station". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Line and station open |
Great North of England Railway East Coast Main Line |
Tollerton Line open, station closed | ||
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