Castle Howard railway station
Castle Howard railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Welburn and the stately home at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, England. On the 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]
| Castle Howard | |
|---|---|
_station_geograph-3147558-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) The station buildings in 1988 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Welburn |
| Area | Ryedale |
| Coordinates | 54.091000°N 0.874880°W |
| Grid reference | SE736667 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | York and North Midland Railway North Eastern Railway (UK) |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 5 July 1845 | opened |
| 22 September 1930 | closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
The station was often used by the aristocracy, notably Queen Victoria when she visited Castle Howard with Prince Albert as a guest of Earl of Carlisle in August 1850.[2][3] The station is now a private residence.[2]
York to Scarborough Railway showing current and former stations
Accurate digital replication of original sign
References
- 'The Pride of Yorkshire', exhibition leaflet, Castle Howard, 2010
- 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.
- Butt, R. V. J. (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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
External links
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Abbey Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Huttons Ambo Station closed; Line open | ||
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