Raskelf railway station
Raskelf railway station served the village of Raskelf, North Yorkshire, England from 1841 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.
| Raskelf | |
|---|---|
 Site of the former station in 1995 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Raskelf |
| Area | North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 54.1191°N 1.258°W |
| Grid reference | SE486695 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great North of England Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1841 | Opened |
| 5 May 1958 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964 | 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 | |
History
The station opened on 1 August 1841 by the Great North of England Railway. It was due to be rebuilt in 1933, but it was closed to passengers on 5 May 1958[1] and closed completely in 1964.[2][3]
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References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 337. OCLC 931112387.
- Historic England. "Raskelf Station (500503)". PastScape. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- "Raskelf railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
External links
| 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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