Beningbrough railway station
Beningbrough | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Beningbrough, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54°01′14″N 1°10′00″W / 54.0205°N 1.1666°W |
| Grid reference | SE547586 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of England Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 31 March 1841 | Opened as Shipley |
| 1 December 1898 | Name changed to Beningbrough |
| 15 September 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| 1965 | Closed completely |
Beningbrough railway station was on the East Coast Main Line that served the village of Beningbrough, North Yorkshire, England from 1841 to 1965.
History
The station was opened as Shipton on 31 March 1841 by the Great North of England Railway. The station's name was changed to Beningbrough on 1 December 1898. It was closed to passengers on 15 September 1958[1] and closed to goods traffic in 1965.[2] A fragment of the southbound platform remains.[3]
References
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 70
- ^ Historic England. "Beningbrough (500197)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ Nigel Thompson (25 August 2008). "Beningbrough railway station". geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Line and station open |
Great North of England Railway East Coast Main Line |
Tollerton Line open, station closed | ||