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
PlaceRaskelf
AreaNorth Yorkshire
Coordinates54.1191°N 1.258°W / 54.1191; -1.258
Grid referenceSE486695
Operations
Original companyGreat North of England Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Platforms2
History
1 August 1841 (1841-08-01)Opened
5 May 1958Closed to passengers
1964Closed completely
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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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

  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)". 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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