Temple Hirst railway station

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Temple Hirst
Temple Hirst station (remains) geograph-3836765-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The former station in 1992
Location Temple Hirst, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°43′04″N1°05′21″W / 53.7179°N 1.0893°W / 53.7179; -1.0893 Coordinates: 53°43′04″N1°05′21″W / 53.7179°N 1.0893°W / 53.7179; -1.0893
Grid reference SE602250
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
2 January 1871 (1871-01-02)Opened
6 March 1961Closed to passengers
1964Closed completely

Temple Hirst railway station served the village of Temple Hirst, North Yorkshire, England from 1871 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

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History

The station was opened on 2 January 1871 by the North Eastern Railway. It was closed on 6 March 1961 and closed to goods traffic in 1964. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 392. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Historic England. "Temple Hirst (500533)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. "Temple Hirst railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Selby
Line and station open
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Heck
Line open, station closed