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{{Infobox station |
{{Infobox station |
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| name = Earswick |
| name = Earswick |
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| status = Disused |
| status = Disused |
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| image = Earswick station site geograph-3439814-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg |
| image = Earswick station site geograph-3439814-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg |
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| caption = Location of the station |
| caption = Location of the station |
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| borough = [[Huntington, City of York|Huntington]], [[York|City of York]] |
| borough = [[Huntington, City of York|Huntington]], [[York|City of York]] |
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| country = England |
| country = England |
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| coordinates = {{coord|53. |
| coordinates = {{coord|53.989670|-1.066870|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}} |
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| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]] |
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]] |
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| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled| |
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SE612550|25|SE612550}} |
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| platforms = 2 |
| platforms = 2 |
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| original = [[York and North Midland Railway]] |
| original = [[York and North Midland Railway]] |
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| pregroup = [[North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom)|North Eastern Railway]] |
| pregroup = [[North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom)|North Eastern Railway]] |
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| postgroup = [[London and North Eastern Railway]] |
| postgroup = [[London and North Eastern Railway]] |
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| years1 = 4 October 1847 |
| years1 = 4 October 1847 |
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| events1 = Opened as Huntington |
| events1 = Opened as Huntington |
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| years2 = 1 November 1874 |
| years2 = 1 November 1874 |
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| events2 = Renamed Earswick |
| events2 = Renamed Earswick |
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| years3 = 29 November 1965 |
| years3 = 29 November 1965 |
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| events3 = Closed<ref>Butt, R.V.J., (1995) ''The Directory of Railway Stations,'' Yeovil: Patrick Stephens</ref> |
| events3 = Closed<ref>Butt, R.V.J., (1995) ''The Directory of Railway Stations,'' Yeovil: Patrick Stephens</ref> |
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'''Earswick station''' (before 1874, known as '''Huntington station''') was a station on the [[York to Beverley Line]] north east of the [[City of York]], England. |
'''Earswick station''' (before 1874, known as '''Huntington station''') was a station on the [[York to Beverley Line]] north east of the [[City of York]], England. |
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Revision as of 19:17, 14 February 2023
Earswick | |
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 Location of the station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Huntington, City of York England |
| Coordinates | 53°59′23″N 1°04′01″W / 53.989670°N 1.066870°W |
| Grid reference | SE612550 |
| 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 as Huntington |
| 1 November 1874 | Renamed Earswick |
| 29 November 1965 | Closed[1] |
Earswick station (before 1874, known as Huntington station) was a station on the York to Beverley Line north east of the City of York, England.
History
Huntington station opened on 4 October 1847 and served the villages of Huntington and New Earswick.
The station was renamed Earswick station on 1 November 1874.[2] It closed on 27 November 1965.
The station and platforms were demolished in 1970–1 and The Hogshead (formerly Flag and Whistle) pub now occupies the site where the station once stood.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | Y&NMR York to Beverley Line |
Warthill |
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ a b "Station Name: Earswick". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 16 April 2011.
Sources
- 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.
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