South Howden railway station
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.
South Howden | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53.749000°N 0.862000°W |
| Grid reference | SE750287 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Hull and Barnsley Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1885 | opened |
| 1955 | closed to passengers |
| 1959 | closed for freight |
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.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barmby | Hull and Barnsley Railway | North Eastrington |
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