Raskelf railway station

Raskelf
Site of the former station in 1995
General information
LocationRaskelf, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54°07′09″N 1°15′29″W / 54.1191°N 1.258°W / 54.1191; -1.258
Grid referenceSE486695
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat North of England Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 August 1841 (1841-08-01)Opened
5 May 1958Closed to passengers
1964Closed completely

Raskelf railway station served the village of Raskelf, North Yorkshire, England from 1841 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

The station opened on 1 August 1841 by the Great North of England Railway. It was rebuilt in 1933 and was closed to passengers on 5 May 1958[1] and closed completely in 1964.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 337. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Raskelf Station (500503)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Raskelf railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Alne
Line open, station closed 		  Great North of England Railway
East Coast Main Line 		  Pilmoor
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
Thirsk and Malton Line 		  Husthwaite Gate
Line and station closed


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