Castle Howard railway station
Castle Howard | |
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North Eastern Railway (UK) | |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Castle Howard railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of
York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. The architect was George Townsend Andrews.[1] It closed to passenger traffic on 22 September 1930 but continued to be staffed until the 1950s for small volumes of freight and parcels.[2]
The station was often used by the aristocracy, notably
Prince Albert as a guest of Earl of Carlisle in August 1850.[2][3] The station is now a private residence.[2]
Castle Howard station was featured in the British TV documentary The Architecture the Railways Built presented by historian Tim Dunn on Yesterday in 2020.
References
- ^ 'The Pride of Yorkshire', exhibition leaflet, Castle Howard, 2010
- ^ a b c Harris, Richard (17 February 2010). "Castle Howard station history highlighted". York Press. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ Whellan, T. (1859). History and topography of the city of York: and the North Riding of Yorkshire, Vol. II. p. 587. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- OL 11956311M.
External links
Media related to Castle Howard railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Howard Station Website – An historic record featuring a timeline, image bank and personal memories relating to the station
- Castle Howard station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Kirkham Abbey Station closed; Line open |
York to Scarborough Line
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Huttons Ambo Station closed; Line open | ||
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