Barton Hill railway station

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Barton Hill
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Barton Hill railway station in 1961
General information
Location Barton Hill, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 54°04′12″N0°55′11″W / 54.069959°N 0.919590°W / 54.069959; -0.919590
Grid reference SE708643
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company York and North Midland Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 July 1845opened
22 September 1930closed

Barton Hill railway station was a minor railway station serving the villages of Barton Hill and Barton-le-Willows in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930. The station was originally just named Barton, but the 'Hill' suffix was added in July 1853.

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References

    Preceding station Historical railways Following station
    Flaxton
    Station closed; Line open
      Y&NMR
    York to Scarborough Line
      Howsham
    Station closed; Line open