Coxwold railway station
Coxwold railway station was on the Thirsk and Malton line of the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway in North Yorkshire, England that served the village of Coxwold. The station opened on 1 June 1853.[1]
Coxwold | |
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 The remains of Coxwold station viewed from the road | |
| Location | Coxwold, Hambleton England |
| Coordinates | 54.186379°N 1.179142°W |
| Grid reference | SE536770 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1853 | opened |
| 2 February 1953 | closed for regular passenger trains |
| 10 August 1964 | closed completely |
The station was host to a camping coach from 1935 to 1939, and possibly one for some of 1934, the station was also used as an overnight stop for touring camping coach service in 1935.[2]
The station closed for regular passenger traffic in 1953 but was subsequently used for occasional special trains until 1958.[1][3]
The line remained open for goods traffic until 10 August 1964, after which the track was subsequently lifted.[4]
The station has since been converted into a private house.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Husthwaite Gate Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway Gilling and Pickering Line |
Ampleforth Line and station closed | ||
| North Eastern Railway Thirsk and Malton Line |
References
- Quick, Michael (2019) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF) (5th ed.). Railway and Canal Historical Society.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. pp. 10 & 12. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
- "Coxwold". Disused Stations. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- Hoole, Ken (1983). Railways of the North York Moors. Clapham: Dalesman. p. 15. ISBN 0852067313.
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