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Fangfoss railway station
Fangfoss railway station was a station on the York to Beverley Line in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It opened on 4 October 1847 and served the village of Fangfoss. It closed on 3 January 1959 and much of the site is now occupied by a caravan park.[1]
Fangfoss | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Fangfoss, East Riding of Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′56″N 0°51′44″W / 53.9655°N 0.8621°W |
| Grid reference | SE747527 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York and North Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 October 1847 | Opened |
| 3 January 1959 | Closed |
In 1987 the station was given a Grade II listed building status.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Station Name: Fangfoss". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "The old railway station (1346458)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- Bairstow, Martin (1990). Railways In East Yorkshire. Martin Bairstow. ISBN 1-871944-03-1.
- 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.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fangfoss railway station.
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1346458)". National Heritage List for England.
- Fangfoss station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford Bridge | Y&NMR York to Beverley Line | Yapham Gate |