Bolton Percy railway station

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Bolton Percy
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The view north of the station in 1961
General information
Location Bolton Percy, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°52′06″N1°12′00″W / 53.8682°N 1.2001°W / 53.8682; -1.2001
Grid reference SE527416
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company York and North Midland Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway (UK)
Post-grouping LNER
British Rail (North Eastern)
Key dates
30 May 1839 (1839-05-30)Opened
13 September 1965 (1965-09-13)Closed

Bolton Percy railway station served the village of Bolton Percy, North Yorkshire, England from 1839 to 1965 on the York and North Midland Railway.

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History

The station opened on 30 May 1839 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 13 September 1965. [1] [2] [3] When open, it consisted of a single long island platform serving just two of the four lines, a similar configuration to that of neighbouring Ulleskelf. A large goods shed was also provided to the north of the station.

The platform and buildings were demolished after closure and no trace remains of the station today, save for a gap between the lines where the platform once stood. [2]

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References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 82
  2. 1 2 "Bolton Percy railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Bolton Percy Station". All Saints Church, Bolton Percy. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Copmanthorpe
Line open, station closed
  York and North Midland Railway   Ulleskelf
Line and station open