Kirby railway station
Kirby railway station was a railway station on the York and North Midland Railway's branch line to Pickering. Named after the village of Kirby Misperton, it opened in October 1845. It closed on 1 October 1858.[1]
Kirby | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54.225290°N 0.771506°W |
| Grid reference | SE801817 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1845 | opened |
| 1858 | closed |
Some authorities refer to this station as "Black Bull or Kirby" – Black Bull being a reference to the (much nearer) public house, which also gave its name to the nearby level crossing on the Pickering–Malton road.[2][3]
The station house, which still stands, was built in stone – unusual for minor stations which were more commonly built in brick (as was nearby Marishes Road). Indeed, the Y&NM crossing keeper's house at the adjacent crossing was in brick.
The NER built a short terrace of four houses between the station building and Black Bull level crossing for platelayers and labourers.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marishes Road Line and station closed |
Y & NMR (Pickering Branch) |
Pickering Line closed, station open |
References
- Hoole, Ken (1977). Railways in Yorkshire; 3 – The North Riding. Clapham: Dalesman. p. 47. ISBN 0-85206-418-7.
- "Pickering Urban District Council". The York Herald. No. 14068. Column C. 8 July 1896. p. 3.
- "The wife murder near pickering". York Herald. No. 11683. Column E. 9 November 1888. p. 5.
The supposed murderer, had for some time past, lived at a crossing near the Black Bull Beerhouse[sic] on the Malton to Whitby Line
- 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.