South Howden railway station

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South Howden
General information
Location Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°44′56″N0°51′43″W / 53.749000°N 0.862000°W / 53.749000; -0.862000
Grid reference SE750287
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Hull and Barnsley Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1885opened
1955closed to passengers
1959closed for freight

South Howden railway station was a station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway, and served the town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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History

The station opened on 22 July 1885 as Howden and was renamed in 1922. It was the second of two railway stations to serve the town and was situated on the northern edge of the town.

It was closed to passengers on 1 August 1955 and closed completely on 6 April 1959. Howden is still served by the original Howden railway station, but it is situated approximately 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) north of the town.

References

    Preceding station Disused railways Following station
    Barmby   Hull and Barnsley Railway   North Eastrington


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