Wilstrop Siding railway station

Wilstrop railway station served Wilstrop and Skipbridge, North Yorkshire, England from 1865 to 1964 on the Harrogate line.

Wilstrop Siding
Site of the station (2013)
General information
LocationWilstrop and Skipbridge, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53.9932°N 1.2556°W / 53.9932; -1.2556
Grid referenceSE489555
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
June 1865 (1865-06)Opened
1 May 1931Closed to passengers
4 May 1964 (1964-05-04)Closed completely

History

The station opened in June 1865 by the North Eastern Railway. The station was situated at the level crossing on a lane off the A59. A goods siding was installed southeast of the level crossing, complete with a shelter over the track. There was no lighting at the platforms due to the trains calling at the station in daylight hours no matter what season it was, so lighting was unnecessary. The last passenger train called at the station on 25 April 1931 but the station formally closed to passengers on 1 May 1931.[1] The station closed to goods traffic on 4 May 1964.[2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 458. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Wilstrop Siding". Disused Stations. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Marston Moor
Line open, station closed		   North Eastern Railway
Harrogate line		   Hammerton
Line and station open


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