When did holmfirth railway station close?
Holmfirth railway station
| Holmfirth | |
|---|---|
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1850 | opened |
| 2 November 1959 | closed (passengers) |
| 3 May 1965 | closed |
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When did Helmsley railway station open to the public?
Helmsley railway station served the market town of Helmsley in North Yorkshire from 1871 until 1964, although the regular passenger service (and the line from Kirkbymoorside east to Pickering) ceased in 1953. The line from Gilling to Helmsley opened on 9 October 1871. The occasion was marked by a dinner held at the Black Swan Hotel.
When was the last train from Helmsley to Scarborough?
In the early 1960’s there were also special trains out from the area, chiefly from Helmsley as far as Largs, London and King’s Lynn and more modest Sunday school outings to Scarborough. The last of these ran on 27th July 1964, and two weeks later the line closed altogether. The line also had two quite different ‘main line’ workings.
When did the North Eastern Railway build the Ryedale to Helmsley line?
The North Eastern Railway first submitted plans for a line through Ryedale to Helmsley in 1864. These were rejected and with other companies trying to push railways through the area (Ryedale Railway Company and the Leeds, North Yorkshire and Durham Railway (LNYD) being notable competitors) the NER felt compelled to act.
When did the line from Thirsk to Helmsley open?
The line from Gilling to Helmsley opened on 9 October 1871. The occasion was marked by a dinner held at the Black Swan Hotel. The extension to Kirby Moorside opened on 1 January 1874. From here to Pickering the line ran almost parallel to today’s A170 trunk road . There was no railway over the area between Helmsley and Thirsk via Sutton Bank.