Riccall railway station
Riccall railway station was a railway station which served the village of Riccall, north of Selby, on the East Coast Main Line. It was opened in 1871, closed to passengers in 1958 and then closed to goods services in 1964;[1] the station building is now a private dwelling. In 1983 the Selby Diversion was opened which led to the closure of the railway line through Riccall;[2] the former trackbed is now the route of the A19 around the village.[3]
Riccall | |
|---|---|
%252C_Yorkshire_(geograph_3491087).jpg.webp) Site of the former station (2010) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Riccall, Selby England |
| Coordinates | 53.831440°N 1.053120°W |
| Grid reference | SE624376 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1871 | Opened |
| 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964 | Closed completely |
References
- Historic England. "Riccall Station (500506)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- Suggitt, Gordon (2005). Lost railways of North and East Yorkshire. Newbury: Countryside Books. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-85306-918-5.
- "Disused Stations: Selby Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
External links
- Information about Riccall and its station from British History
- Riccall station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Line closed, station open |
York and Doncaster branch East Coast Main Line (Old route) |
Escrick Line and station closed |
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