North Grimston railway station
North Grimston railway station was a railway station on the Malton & Driffield Railway. It opened on 19 May 1853, and served the village of North Grimston, North Yorkshire, England. It closed on 5 June 1950 but the station remained open for goods traffic until 18 October 1958 when the line finally closed. The station was unusual in that the single platform was bisected by a road with a level crossing.
North Grimston | |
|---|---|
 The former station at North Grimston | |
| General information | |
| Location | North Grimston, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54.097908°N 0.717774°W |
| Grid reference | SE839676 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Malton and Driffield Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1853 | Opened |
| 1950 | Closed for passengers |
| 1958 | closed for goods |
References
- 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.
- "Station Name: North Grimston". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Settrington | Malton & Driffield Railway | Wharram |
External links
- North Grimston station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
- North Grimston station at The Yorkshire Wolds Railway Restoration Project
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