Howsham (North Yorkshire) railway station

Not to be confused with Howsham railway station, Lincolnshire.
Howsham
Location
Place Howsham and Crambe
Area Ryedale
Coordinates 54°03′56″N 0°52′42″W / 54.065667°N 0.878400°W / 54.065667; -0.878400Coordinates: 54°03′56″N 0°52′42″W / 54.065667°N 0.878400°W / 54.065667; -0.878400
Grid reference SE735638
Operations
Pre-grouping York and North Midland Railway
Platforms 2
History
5 July 1845 opened
1849 closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Howsham railway station was a short-lived railway station between the villages of Howsham and Crambe in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line (where the level-crossing now is). It was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway and closed in 1849.

It is shown as "Crambe station" on Moule's 1850s maps of North and East Yorkshire, and as Crambe Beck Station in John Philips's Geology of Yorkshire.

References

    • Butt, R. V. J. (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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199. 
    • Goode, C.T. (1998). The York and Scarborough Railway. Burstwick Print & Publicity Services. ISBN 1-870313-19-4. 
    Preceding station Historical railways Following station
    Barton Hill
    Station closed; Line open
      Y&NMR
    York to Scarborough Line
      Kirkham Abbey
    Station closed; Line open
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