Burdale railway station

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Burdale
Burdale Station (remains) - geograph.org.uk - 1937288.jpg
The remains of the station in April 1961
General information
Location Burdale, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 54°03′02″N0°40′11″W / 54.050638°N 0.669800°W / 54.050638; -0.669800
Grid reference SE872624
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Malton and Driffield Junction Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
19 May 1853Opened
5 June 1950Closed

Burdale railway station was a station on the Malton and Driffield Junction Railway in North Yorkshire, England.

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History and description

Burdale station was situated just south of the 1,747-yard (1,597 m) Burdale Tunnel. It opened on 19 May 1853, and served both the hamlet and large quarry in Burdale, North Yorkshire.

The station closed on 5 June 1950.

See also

View of Burdale Quarry showing course of disused railway line in April 2006 Burdale Quarry 1.jpg
View of Burdale Quarry showing course of disused railway line in April 2006

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Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Wharram   Malton & Driffield Railway   Sledmere & Fimber