Hull Botanic Gardens railway station

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Hull Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens Railway Station Hull 1967.jpg
Botanic Gardens in 1967
Location Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°45′07″N0°21′38″W / 53.7519°N 0.3606°W / 53.7519; -0.3606 Coordinates: 53°45′07″N0°21′38″W / 53.7519°N 0.3606°W / 53.7519; -0.3606
Grid reference TA082296
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1853Opened as Hull Cemetery
November 1854Closed
September 1866Reopened as Hull Cemetery Gates
1 November 1881Renamed Hull Botanic Gardens
19 October 1964Closed for passengers
4 October 1965closed for freight

Hull Botanic Gardens railway station was an intermediate stop on the North Eastern Railway's Victoria Dock Branch Line in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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History

It was opened on 1 June 1853, by the North Eastern Railway, and was originally known as Hull Cemetery. It closed to passengers in November 1854, before being reopened and renamed Hull Cemetery Gates in September 1866. It was renamed Hull Botanic Gardens on 1 November 1881, and remained thus until final closure on 19 October 1964.

Location

The station was at street level immediately to the north of a level crossing across Spring Bank, just east of the junction with Princes Avenue. The building was demolished in 1976. The site is now occupied by a public house, Pearson's (formerly The Old Zoological) and car park.

The station was named after the former Hull Botanical Gardens, which were located opposite the station until their closure in 1889. [1] The gardens site is now the location of Hymers College.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hull Paragon   North Eastern Railway
Hull and Holderness Railway
  Stepney
  North Eastern Railway
Hull and Hornsea Railway
 
  North Eastern Railway
Victoria Dock Branch Line
 

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References

  1. "Station Name: BOTANIC GARDENS (Hull)". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 March 2015.