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'''Knaresborough railway station''' serves the town of [[Knaresborough]] in [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It is located on the [[Harrogate Line]] and operated by [[Northern Rail]] who provide all passenger train services.
'''Knaresborough railway station''' serves the town of [[Knaresborough]] in [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It is located on the [[Harrogate Line]] and operated by [[Northern Rail]] who provide all passenger train services.


Situated above the River Nidd, crossed on a magnificent stone viaduct, the station is unusual in that its platforms and goods yard were separated by a tunnel. The Knaresbrough to Boroughbridge branch (1875-1964) diverged from the main line to York adjacent to this goods yard.
Situated above the River Nidd, crossed on a magnificent stone viaduct, the station is unusual in that its platforms and goods yard were separated by a tunnel. The Knaresbrough to Boroughbridge branch (1875-1964) diverged from the main line to York adjacent to this goods yard. This branch line continued in a north-easterly direction until it met the East Coast Main (Railway) Line between York and Northallerton.


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Revision as of 15:53, 29 April 2006

Knaresborough railway station serves the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line and operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.

Situated above the River Nidd, crossed on a magnificent stone viaduct, the station is unusual in that its platforms and goods yard were separated by a tunnel. The Knaresbrough to Boroughbridge branch (1875-1964) diverged from the main line to York adjacent to this goods yard. This branch line continued in a north-easterly direction until it met the East Coast Main (Railway) Line between York and Northallerton.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Starbeck   Northern Rail
(Harrogate Line)
  Cattal