Howsham railway station (North Yorkshire)
Disused railway station in North Yorkshire, England
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Howsham railway station was a short-lived railway station between the villages of Howsham and Crambe in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line (where the level-crossing now is). It was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway and closed in 1849.
Howsham | |||||
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Approach to Howsham level crossing with the area of the former station to the left | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Howsham and Crambe, North Yorkshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 54.065667°N 0.878400°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE735638 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | York and North Midland Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 5 July 1845 | opened | ||||
| 1849 | closed | ||||
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It is shown as "Crambe station" on Moule's 1850s maps of North and East Yorkshire, and as Crambe Beck Station in John Philips's Geology of Yorkshire.
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Goode, C.T. (1998). The York and Scarborough Railway. Burstwick Print & Publicity Services. ISBN 1-870313-19-4.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Barton Hill Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Kirkham Abbey Station closed; Line open | ||
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