Kirkham Abbey railway station

Kirkham Abbey railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Kirkham in North Yorkshire, England on the York to Scarborough Line and was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930.

Kirkham Abbey
Site of the former station in 2008
General information
LocationKirkham, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54°04′57″N 0°52′51″W / 54.082395°N 0.880813°W / 54.082395; -0.880813
Grid referenceSE733657
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingYork and North Midland Railway
North Eastern Railway (UK)
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 July 1845opened
22 September 1930closed

The station was originally just named Kirkham, but the 'Abbey' suffix was added on 1 June 1875, to take into account the proximity of the ruins of Kirkham Priory.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Howsham
Station closed; Line open
  Y&NMR
York to Scarborough Line
  Castle Howard
Station closed; Line open

References

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  • 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.
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