Nidd Bridge railway station
Nidd Bridge railway station served the village of Nidd, North Yorkshire, England from 1848 to 1964 on the Leeds-Northallerton Railway.
Nidd Bridge | |
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.jpg.webp) View south from the former level crossing. Former station building with modern extensions. | |
| Location | Nidd, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54.034262°N 1.543382°W |
| Grid reference | SE300599 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Leeds Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Leeds Northern Railway North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (North Eastern) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1848 | Opened |
| 18 June 1962 | Closed to passengers |
| 10 August 1964 | Closed completely |
History
The station was opened on 1 June 1848 by the Leeds Northern Railway. It was situated on the south side of the B6165. The goods yard was behind the down platform, which consisted of four sidings. One passed through the goods yard, one served a 5-ton crane and two docks, one was alongside the line and the goods line and the other was behind the down platform. The main freight handled at the station was timber (155 tons). 105 wagons of livestock were also dispatched in 1911. The station was closed to passengers on 18 June 1962 and to goods traffic on 10 August 1964.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Nidd Bridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Wormald Green Line and station closed |
Leeds Northern Railway Leeds-Northallerton Railway |
Starbeck Line closed, station open | ||
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