Hammerton railway station

Hammerton is a railway station on the Harrogate Line, which runs between Leeds and York via Harrogate. The station, situated 8+3⁄4 miles (14 km) west of York, serves the villages of Green Hammerton and Kirk Hammerton, Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

Hammerton
National Rail
General information
LocationKirk Hammerton, Borough of Harrogate
England
Coordinates53°59′47″N 1°17′03″W
Grid referenceSE470558
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Platforms2
Tracks2
Other information
Station codeHMM
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyEast and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-grouping
Key dates
30 October 1848Opened
Passengers
2017/18Decrease 25,824
2018/19Increase 28,586
2019/20Increase 28,862
2020/21Decrease 5,994
2021/22Increase 25,952
Location
Hammerton is located in North Yorkshire
Hammerton
Hammerton
Location in North Yorkshire, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Facilities

Like other stations on this line, it is unstaffed so travellers must purchase their tickets on the train or in advance via a smartphone app. There is a waiting room available on the York-bound platform which is open from 06:45–22:30 (10:45-21:45 on Sunday). Both platforms also have shelters. The station features step-free access to both platforms via short ramps and access between platforms is via the level crossing.[1] There is also cycle storage for up to 10 bicycles on the York-bound platform and a small car park to the rear of the station building with parking for 5 vehicles. Digital information screens and a long-line P.A system provide train running information for passengers.

The station building here is still partly in railway use, as it houses the office for the signaller who operates the manual level crossing gates and signalling equipment (the points and signals are worked from a covered ground frame on the platform).[2]

Driver handing over the single line token for the section between Hammerton and Poppleton.

The service arriving from York is timed to arrive before the one from Leeds and Harrogate.[3] This allows for exchange of the token for the single line block between Hammerton and Poppleton.

Services
Northern Trains
route 29
York – Harrogate – Leeds
via Knaresborough
 York Parking Bicycle facilities Handicapped/disabled access
 Poppleton Parking Bicycle facilities
 Hammerton Parking
 Cattal Bicycle facilities
 Knaresborough Parking
 Starbeck Bicycle facilities
 Harrogate Parking Bicycle facilities Handicapped/disabled access Bus interchange
 Hornbeam Park Parking
 Pannal Parking Bicycle facilities
 Weeton Parking
 Horsforth Parking Bicycle facilities
 Headingley Parking
 Burley Park Parking
 Leeds Parking Bicycle facilities Handicapped/disabled access

As of the May 2023 timetable change, the station is served by a half hourly service to Leeds and York, with additional services running at peak times. All services are operated by Northern Trains.[4]

Rolling stock used: Class 150/155/158 Sprinter and Class 170 Turbostar

References
  1. "National Rail Enquiries - Station facilities for Hammerton". National Rail. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. Historic England. "Hammerton Station Signal Box Cabin (Grade II) (1416398)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  3. "Train times: York to Harrogate and Leeds (Harrogate Line)" (PDF). Northern Trains. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. "Timetables". www.northernrailway.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Cattal   Northern Trains
Harrogate Line		   Poppleton
  Historical railways  
Cattal   East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway
Harrogate Line		   Wilstrop Siding
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