South Howden railway station

Disused railway station in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

53°44′56″N 0°51′43″W / 53.749000°N 0.862000°W / 53.749000; -0.862000Grid referenceSE750287Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyHull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction RailwayPre-groupingHull and Barnsley RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey dates1885opened1955closed to passengers1959closed for freight

South Howden railway station was a station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway, and served the town of Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

History

The station opened on 22 July 1885 as Howden and was renamed in 1922. It was the second of two railway stations to serve the town and was situated on the northern edge of the town.

It was closed to passengers on 1 August 1955 and closed completely on 6 April 1959. Howden is still served by the original Howden railway station, but it is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the town.

References

  • 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.
  • "Station Name: South Howden". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  • South Howden station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barmby   Hull and Barnsley Railway   North Eastrington


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