Broomfleet railway station

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]

Broomfleet level crossing

Broomfleet Station in 1961

History

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]

Facilities

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]

Services

There is a limited and somewhat irregular service to and from Broomfleet with six trains per day Monday to Saturday towards Hull eastbound and seven per day towards Doncaster or York westbound. ^[5] There is no Sunday service.

References

1. "Leeds to Hull - Road Learning & Rescue Jobs" Derby Sulzers; Retrieved 9 June 2016
2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 45, 46. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
3. "Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain: a Chronology" The Railway and Canal Historical Society; Retrieved 23 May 2020
4. Broomfleet station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 6 December 2016
5. Table 22 National Rail timetable, May 2025

External links

• Train times and station information for Broomfleet railway station from National Rail

Broomfleet
General information
Location	Broomfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire England
Coordinates	53°44′24″N0°40′16″W / 53.74000°N 0.67098°W / 53.74000; -0.67098
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 (1840-07-01)	Opened as Bromfleet
January 1851	Renamed Broomfleet
October 1861	Closed to regular traffic
November 1872	Reopened for regular traffic
Passengers
2019/20	864

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Gilberdyke		Northern Selby Line Mondays-Saturdays only		Brough