Rylstone railway station
Rylstone railway station was a railway station that served the small village of Rylstone in North Yorkshire, England. It was built by the Yorkshire Dales Railway and operated by the Midland Railway.[1] The station opened on 29 July 1902. The LMS closed the station to passengers in 1930, but special 'tourist trains' ran to Grassington & Threshfield via Rylstone up until 11 August 1969. Rylstone station has been demolished, but the line is still open to Swinden Quarry.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skipton | Midland Railway Yorkshire Dales Railway |
Grassington & Threshfield |
| Rylstone | |
|---|---|
 Site of Rylstone Station in 2006 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Rylstone |
| Area | Craven, North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 54.0312°N 2.0533°W |
| Grid reference | SD96625949 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 29 July 1902 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 11 August 1969 | Closed completely |
| 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 | |
References
- 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. p. 202. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- Rylstone Station at Subterranea Britannica
| Maps showing Rylstone Station |
| Old OS Maps (1924) |
| NPE Maps |
| Vision of Britain |
| Other maps |
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