General information | |||||
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Location | Broomfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire England | ||||
Coordinates | 53°44′24″N0°40′16″W / 53.74000°N 0.67098°W | ||||
Grid reference | SE876279 | ||||
Managed by | Northern | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | BMF | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Hull and Selby Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 July 1840 | Opened as Bromfleet | ||||
January 1851 | Renamed Broomfleet | ||||
October 1861 | Closed to regular traffic | ||||
November 1872 | Reopened for regular traffic | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 864 | ||||
2020/21 | 280 | ||||
2021/22 | 586 | ||||
2022/23 | 790 | ||||
2023/24 | 894 | ||||
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Broomfleet railway station serves the village of Broomfleet in the East Riding of Yorkshire,England. The station is on the Selby Line 14+1⁄2 miles (23.3 km) west of Hull. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern. Formerly located on a quadrupled section of line with platforms on the outer ('slow') lines only, the station was rebuilt when the section from Gilberdyke was reduced to double track around 1987. [1]
The station was opened on 1 July 1840 by the Hull and Selby Railway; originally named Bromfleet, it was renamed Broomfleet in January 1851 by the York and North Midland Railway. From October 1861 to November 1872 the station was not served by timetabled passenger trains. [2] For many years it had a very sparse train service on market days only. A full service was introduced by the North Eastern Railway in October 1907. [3]
The station is an unstaffed halt with only basic shelters and timetable poster boards on offer. Tickets can only be bought on the train or prior to travel. Step-free access is available to both platforms via ramps, but this is via the adjacent level crossing and so care is advised when using it. [4]
There is a limited and somewhat irregular service to and from Broomfleet with four trains per day Monday to Saturday towards Hull eastbound, but seven per day towards Doncaster or York westbound. [5] There is no Sunday service.
Doncaster railway station is on the East Coast Main Line serving the city of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It is 155 miles 77 chains (251 km) down the line from London King's Cross and is situated between Retford and York on the main line. It is managed by London North Eastern Railway. It is the second busiest station in South Yorkshire, and the fourth busiest station in Yorkshire & the Humber.
Goole railway station is a railway station in the port town of Goole on the Hull and Doncaster Branch in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Selby railway station is a Grade II listed station which serves the market town of Selby in North Yorkshire, England. The original terminus station was opened in 1834 for the Leeds and Selby Railway. The Hull and Selby Railway extended the line in 1840 and a new station was built, with the old station becoming a goods shed. The station was rebuilt in 1873 and 1891; the 1891 rebuilding was required due to the replacement of the swing bridge over the River Ouse at the same time.
Garforth railway station serves the town of Garforth in West Yorkshire, England. It is one of the two stations in Garforth, the other being East Garforth, which is situated about 0.5 miles (800 m) east from the main station. It lies on the Selby Line. Garforth is 7.1 miles (11.5 km) east of Leeds and 16 miles (26 km) south-west of York. The station is served by Northern and TransPennine Express services.
East Garforth railway station serves Garforth in West Yorkshire, England. It is on the Selby Line, and operated by Northern. The station was opened by West Yorkshire Metro in May 1987.
Micklefield railway station serves the village of Micklefield, near Garforth in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Selby and York Lines, operated by Northern, 9.75 miles (16 km) east of Leeds.
South Milford railway station serves the villages of South Milford and Sherburn in Elmet in North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Selby Line 13 miles (21 km) east of Leeds.
Church Fenton railway station serves the village of Church Fenton in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated where the Cross Country Route from Leeds to York meets the Dearne Valley line from Sheffield to York, just under 10.75 miles (17 km) from York.
Sherburn-in-Elmet railway station serves the town of Sherburn in Elmet in North Yorkshire, England. The station is located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the town centre.
The Hull–Scarborough line, also known as the Yorkshire Coast Line, is a railway line in Yorkshire, England that is used primarily for passenger traffic. It runs northwards from Hull Paragon via Beverley and Driffield to Bridlington, joining the York–Scarborough line at a junction near Seamer before terminating at Scarborough railway station.
Ferriby railway station serves the village of North Ferriby in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern. It is situated on the former Hull and Selby Railway, 7+1⁄2 miles (12.1 km) west of Hull Paragon. It has a slightly unusual layout, in that the eastbound platform is located on the main running line but the westbound one is on a loop which continues on towards Brough. The line from Gilberdyke towards Hull through here was quadrupled at the beginning of the 20th century by the NER but reduced to mainly double track again by British Rail in the early 1970s - the section from here westwards though kept the additional running line to allow it to serve a cement works next to the line at Melton Halt, so the westbound platform was left unaltered whereas the opposite one was extended outwards to meet the running line.
Brough railway station serves the town of Brough in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is managed by TransPennine Express, and also served by Northern, Hull Trains and London North Eastern Railway.
Howden railway station serves the market town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the town in the hamlet of North Howden and is 22+1⁄4 miles (35.8 km) west of Hull Paragon. The station is managed by Northern, but is also served by TransPennine Express and Hull Trains.
Cottingham railway station serves the village of Cottingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Located on the Yorkshire Coast Line, it is managed by Northern. The station serves the northern suburbs of Hull and generates much commuter traffic.
Beverley railway station serves the market town of Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Hull to Scarborough Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide most passenger services from the station, Hull Trains also serve this station.
Driffield railway station serves the town of Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Hull–Scarborough line and is operated by Northern, providing all passenger train services.
Bridlington railway station serves the seaside town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern who provide all passenger train services.
Gilberdyke railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Gilberdyke in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was opened in 1840 by the Hull and Selby Railway, and until 1974 it was known as Staddlethorpe station. Today it is operated by the Northern train operating company. Situated 17 miles (27 km) west of Hull, it is the junction for the lines to Selby and to Goole and Doncaster.
Eastrington railway station serves the small village of Eastrington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The station is 19+1⁄4 miles (31 km) west of Hull on the Selby Line. The station, and all trains serving it are operated by Northern.
Wressle railway station is a railway station on the Selby Line that serves the village of Wressle in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated 25 miles (40 km) west of Hull Paragon.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Gilberdyke | Northern Selby Line Mondays-Saturdays only | Brough |