After a visit by Queen Victoria in 1854 the station and pier were renamed Victoria Pier station in her honour. The name may have stuck to the pier, but it never did to the station. The building itself, and references to it on maps and tickets referred to "Corporation Pier" until closure 117 years later. The station closed in 1985 with the end of the Humber ferry service.
The first MS&LR offices in Hull, at Walkington's Lodgings, were purchased in January 1849 for £850. The company's offices were moved in August that year to 7 Nelson Street, a building which also contained the living quarters for the clerk in charge. These offices expanded into the adjacent building in May 1854.[3]
The Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway, one of several companies which amalgamated in 1847 to form the MS&LR, had obtained powers on 26 June 1846 to establish proper pier facilities at Hull. These eventually lapsed without being used, and in the absence of quays which could be used at low tide, passengers were conveyed between ships at anchor and the shore in small boats. Soon after April 1856, Edward Watkin, the MS&LR General Manager, offered the Mayor of Hull £40 per annum towards the maintenance of the Corporation Pier, Kingston upon Hull in return for the use of that pier. This was then used, not just for the New Holland ferry service, but also for services to Barrow Haven and Barton-upon-Humber.[4]
On 13–14 October 1854, Queen Victoria visited Hull, and on the morning of 14 October sailed for Grimsby from Hull Corporation Pier, which the following day was renamed Hull Victoria Pier.[5][6]
The offices at Victoria Pier closed on 25 June 1981,[6] with the withdrawal of the ferry service following the opening of the Humber Bridge.
^ abButt, 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. p. 125. ISBN978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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Not to be confused with Hull Victoria Dock railway station Corporation Pier station was the Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway s booking office for their ferry service between Corporation Pier Hull and New Holland Pier in Lincolnshire 1 It was not rail connected but served as a ticket office and waiting room for the Humber Ferry Hull Victoria PierJuly 1978General informationLocationVictoria Pier Kingston upon Hull City of Kingston upon HullEnglandCoordinates53 44 18 N 0 20 03 W 53 7384 N 0 3341 W 53 7384 0 3341Grid referenceTA100281Platforms0Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyManchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire RailwayPre groupingGreat Central RailwayPost groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey datesc 1849Opened as Hull Corporation Pier15 October 1854Renamed Hull Victoria Pier25 June 1981ClosedvtePassenger lines ofNorth East LincolnshireLegendHull Corporation PierBarton on Humber Humber FerryBarrow Haven New Holland PierNew Hollandengine shed New 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Coast Lt Rly1960 1985The former booking office todayAfter a visit by Queen Victoria in 1854 the station and pier were renamed Victoria Pier station in her honour The name may have stuck to the pier but it never did to the station The building itself and references to it on maps and tickets referred to Corporation Pier until closure 117 years later The station closed in 1985 with the end of the Humber ferry service Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp A 1914 Railway Clearing House Junction Diagram showing railways and docks in Hull including Victoria Pier lower centre The Manchester Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway MS amp LR opened their line from Grimsby to New Holland Pier on 1 March 1848 and from the outset this ran in conjunction with a ferry service between New Holland and the port of Hull 2 The MS amp LR operated their own fleet of steamships for the service The first MS amp LR offices in Hull at Walkington s Lodgings were purchased in January 1849 for 850 The company s offices were moved in August that year to 7 Nelson Street a building which also contained the living quarters for the clerk in charge These offices expanded into the adjacent building in May 1854 3 The Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway one of several companies which amalgamated in 1847 to form the MS amp LR had obtained powers on 26 June 1846 to establish proper pier facilities at Hull These eventually lapsed without being used and in the absence of quays which could be used at low tide passengers were conveyed between ships at anchor and the shore in small boats Soon after April 1856 Edward Watkin the MS amp LR General Manager offered the Mayor of Hull 40 per annum towards the maintenance of the Corporation Pier Kingston upon Hull in return for the use of that pier This was then used not just for the New Holland ferry service but also for services to Barrow Haven and Barton upon Humber 4 On 13 14 October 1854 Queen Victoria visited Hull and on the morning of 14 October sailed for Grimsby from Hull Corporation Pier which the following day was renamed Hull Victoria Pier 5 6 The offices at Victoria Pier closed on 25 June 1981 6 with the withdrawal of the ferry service following the opening of the Humber Bridge Preceding station Historical railways Following stationTerminus SealinkHumber Ferry New Holland PierSee also editPS Lincoln Castle PS Tattershall Castle PS Wingfield Castle former Humber ferries Dartmouth railway stationReferences edit Historic England Hull Corporation Pier Station 498352 Research records formerly PastScape Retrieved 25 November 2012 Dow George 1959 Great Central Volume One The Progenitors 1813 1863 Shepperton Ian Allan pp 118 9 ISBN 0 7110 1468 X Dow 1959 pp 171 2 Dow 1959 p 172 Dow 1959 pp 163 172 a b 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 p 125 ISBN 978 1 85260 508 7 OCLC 60251199 OL 11956311M External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Corporation Pier railway station Hull Corporation Pier www disused stations org uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hull Victoria Pier railway station amp oldid 1153699868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
