Sledmere and Fimber railway station
Sledmere and Fimber | |
|---|---|
North Eastern Railway | |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1853 | Opened |
| 1950 | Closed for passengers |
| 1958 | closed for goods |
Sledmere and Fimber railway station was a
History
The station was opened on 19 May 1853. It was sited between the villages of Sledmere and Fimber. It was closed to passengers on 5 June 1950 but remained open for goods traffic until 18 October 1958. The station was named "Fimber" until March 1858, when it briefly became "Sledmere" until May 1859, when it became "Sledmere and Fimber" until final closure of the line.
Despite being remote from both Sledmere and Fimber, the station was the most important on the MDR in terms of traffic and receipts.[1]
Preservation
In October 2008, the Yorkshire Wolds Railway was formed by a group of enthusiasts aiming to restore a section of the former M&D branch near the original Sledmere and Fimber railway station as a heritage tourist attraction.[2]
References
- ^ Burton 1998, p. 51.
- ^ "Yorkshire Wolds Railway". Yorkshire Wolds Railway. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
Sources
- Burton, Warwick (1998). Malton & Driffield Junction Railway. Martin Bairstow. ISBN 1-871944-16-3.
- OL 11956311M.
- "Station Name: Sledmere & Fimber". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Burdale | Malton & Driffield Railway
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