Howsham railway station (North Yorkshire)

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Howsham
Approaching Howsham Crossing - geograph.org.uk - 790626.jpg
Approach to Howsham level crossing with the area of the former station to the left
LocationHowsham and Crambe, Ryedale
England
Coordinates54°03′56″N 0°52′42″W / 54.065667°N 0.878400°W / 54.065667; -0.878400Coordinates: 54°03′56″N 0°52′42″W / 54.065667°N 0.878400°W / 54.065667; -0.878400
Grid referenceSE735638
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingYork and North Midland Railway
Key dates
5 July 1845opened
1849closed

Howsham railway station was a short-lived railway station between the villages of Howsham and Crambe in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line (where the level-crossing now is). It was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway and closed in 1849.

It is shown as "Crambe station" on Moule's 1850s maps of North and East Yorkshire, and as Crambe Beck Station in John Philips's Geology of Yorkshire.

References[]

  • 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • Goode, C.T. (1998). The York and Scarborough Railway. Burstwick Print & Publicity Services. ISBN 1-870313-19-4.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Barton Hill
Station closed; Line open
  Y&NMR
York to Scarborough Line
  Kirkham Abbey
Station closed; Line open


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