Embsay railway station
| Embsay | |
|---|---|
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The station building at Embsay | |
| Location | |
| Place | Embsay |
| Area | Craven |
| Coordinates | 53°58′32″N 1°59′28″W / 53.975470°N 1.991190°WCoordinates: 53°58′32″N 1°59′28″W / 53.975470°N 1.991190°W |
| Grid reference | SE006532 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Operated by | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 October 1888 | Opened[1] |
| 22 March 1965 | Closed[1] |
| 22 February 1981 | Reopened[1] |
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Embsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England. The station is a terminus on the railway and was re-opened in 1981.
History
The original station was opened on 1 October 1888[1] by the Midland Railway on the Skipton to Ilkley Line, later modernised by the London, Midland and Scottish railway (LMS), and eventually closed as part of the Beeching Axe on 22 March 1965.[1] The station was re-opened by the Yorkshire Dales Railway (Embsay Railway) on 22 February 1981.[1] It was brought back to its former glory in the days of the LMS.
In December 2004, the TV soap Emmerdale used the station for the location of Hotten station.
On 6 February 2008, a new signal box arrived, an original from 1892 (Midland Railway). The signal box is to add character to the station.[2]
Information
The railway station site includes:
- The ticket office
- The gift shop
- The Embsay book shop
- The car park
- The engine sheds
Gallery
A historical train pulling in from Bow Bridge sidings
See also
- Addingham (Proposed)
- Bolton Abbey
- Holywell Halt
- Skipton (Proposed)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199., p.91
- ↑ "The Telegraph and Argus report on Embsay station".
External links
Media related to Embsay railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- A history of the Embsay Railway
- National Rail Enquires information on Embsay
- Embsay station bookshop official website
- Emmerdale filming pictures
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway | Holywell Halt | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Skipton | Midland Railway Skipton to Ilkley Line |
Bolton Abbey | ||