Knapton railway station
Knapton railway station was a minor railway station serving the villages of East Knapton and West Knapton in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930.
Knapton | |
|---|---|
 The former station at Knapton | |
| General information | |
| Location | East Knapton and West Knapton, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54.178200°N 0.664000°W |
| Grid reference | SE873766 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 July 1845 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed |
Knapton Maltings, built on the former goods yard
Level crossing crash
On 3 February 2009 a car was driven onto the level crossing which struck the rear end of a First TransPennine Express service from Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough.[1]
References
- Jeffels, David (4 February 2009). "Motorist escapes injury after car hits train at West Knapton". Gazette & Herald. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. OL 11956311M.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rillington Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Heslerton Station closed; Line open | ||
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