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Temple Hirst railway station

Coordinates: 53°43′04″N 1°05′21″W / 53.7179°N 1.0893°W / 53.7179; -1.0893
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Temple Hirst
The former station in 1992
General information
LocationTemple Hirst, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°43′04″N 1°05′21″W / 53.7179°N 1.0893°W / 53.7179; -1.0893
Grid referenceSE602250
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
2 January 1871 (1871-01-02)Opened
6 March 1961Closed to passengers
1964Closed completely

Temple Hirst railway station served the village of Temple Hirst, North Yorkshire, England from 1871 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

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The station was opened on 2 January 1871 by the North Eastern Railway. It was closed on 6 March 1961 and closed to goods traffic in 1964.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 392. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Temple Hirst (500533)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Temple Hirst railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Selby
Line and station open
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Heck
Line open, station closed