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.
Embsay | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
 The station building at Embsay | |
| General information | |
| Location | Embsay, Craven England |
| Coordinates | 53°58′32″N 1°59′28″W / 53.975470°N 1.991190°W |
| Grid reference | SE006532 |
| Operated by | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1888 | Opened[1] |
| 22 March 1965 | Closed[1] |
| 22 February 1981 | Reopened[1] |
History
editThe original station was on the Skipton to Ilkley Line of the Midland Railway and opened on 1 October 1888.[1] It was 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] and has been refurbished to resemble its appearance in the days of the LMS.
In December 2004, the TV soap Emmerdale used the station for the location of Hotten station.
A Midland Railway signal box, dating from 1892, and designed to add character to the station, was opened on 6 February 2008.[2]
Information
editThe railway station site includes:
- The ticket office
- The gift shop
- The Embsay book shop
- The car park
- The engine sheds
Gallery
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A historical train pulling in from Bow Bridge sidings
See also
edit- Addingham (Proposed)
- Bolton Abbey
- Holywell Halt
- Listed buildings in Embsay with Eastby
- Skipton (Proposed)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f 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., p.91
- ^ "The Telegraph and Argus report on Embsay station".
External links
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- A history of the Embsay Railway
- National Rail Enquires information on Embsay
- Embsay station bookshop official website
- Emmerdale filming pictures
| Preceding station |  Heritage railways
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway | Holywell Halt | ||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Skipton | Midland Railway Skipton to Ilkley Line |
Bolton Abbey | ||