Gypsy Lane railway station

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Gypsy Lane
National Rail
Gypsy Lane railway station 1.jpg
LocationNunthorpe, Redcar and Cleveland
England
Coordinates54°32′01″N 1°10′50″W / 54.5334838°N 1.1805958°W / 54.5334838; -1.1805958Coordinates: 54°32′01″N 1°10′50″W / 54.5334838°N 1.1805958°W / 54.5334838; -1.1805958
Grid referenceNZ531156
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
Station codeGYP
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyBritish Rail (Eastern Region)
Key dates
3 May 1976Opened
Passengers
2016/17Increase 32,996
2017/18Increase 33,298
2018/19Decrease 31,204
2019/20Increase 37,046
2020/21Decrease 6,982
Location
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Gypsy Lane is a railway station on the Esk Valley Line, which runs between Middlesbrough and Whitby via Nunthorpe. The station, situated 4 miles 3 chains (6 km) south-east of Middlesbrough, serves the suburbs of Marton and Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

History[]

The station was opened on 3 May 1976 by the Eastern Region of British Railways.

Facilities[]

In 2013, the station was refurbished, with new and upgraded facilities, including a new fully lit waiting shelter, renewed station signage and the installation of CCTV.

In February 2016, an upgraded next train announcement audio and visual display was installed at the station, with a ticket machine being added in August 2019.

Services[]

Following the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service between Middlesbrough and Nunthorpe, with two trains per day (excluding Sunday) continuing to Battersby, and six per day (four on Sunday) continuing to Whitby. Most trains continue to Newcastle via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[1]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

References[]

  1. ^ "Train times: Middlesbrough to Whitby (Esk Valley Railway)" (PDF). Northern Trains. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

External links[]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Marton   Northern Trains
Esk Valley Line
  Nunthorpe
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