Topcliffe railway station

Topcliffe railway station served the village of Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, England from 1848 to 1959 on the Leeds and Thirsk Railway.

Topcliffe
Site of the former station (2008)
LocationTopcliffe, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54.2081°N 1.4148°W / 54.2081; -1.4148
Grid referenceSE382793
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLeeds and Thirsk Railway
Pre-groupingLeeds and Thirsk Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 June 1848 (1848-06-01)Opened
July 1854Name changed to Topcliffe Gate
April 1863Name reverted to Topcliffe
14 September 1959 (1959-09-14)Closed

History

The station opened on 1 June 1848 by the Leeds and Thirsk Railway. The station was situated on both sides of the A167. The station's name was changed to Topcliffe Gate in July 1854 but it was reverted to Topcliffe in April 1863. The goods yard was located on the up side behind the station platform and consisted of three sidings, two of them serving coal drops. There was also a cattle dock. In 1911, the main freight handled at the station were 237 tons of potatoes and 253 tons of barley. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 September 1959.[1]

References

  1. "Disused Stations: Topcliffe". Disused Stations. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Thirsk Town
Line and station closed
  Leeds and Thirsk Railway   Baldersby
Line and station closed
Thirsk
Line closed, station open
   


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