York Racecourse railway station

York Racecourse
The platforms and ramps seen in 1955
General information
Location	Holgate, North Yorkshire England
Coordinates	53.9533°N 1.1001°W / 53.9533; -1.1001
Grid reference	SE591511
Platforms	2 (initially) 3 (later added)
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
14 December 1860 (1860-12-14)	Opened
24 August 1939 (1939-08-24)	Closed

York Racecourse railway station, also known as York Holgate Excursion Platform and Holgate Bridge ticket platform, served Knavesmire Racecourse in Holgate, York, England, from 1860 to 1939 on the York and North Midland Railway.

History

The station was opened on 14 December 1860 by the North Eastern Railway. It was only used on race days; an advertisement from 1866 by the Great Northern Railway for the York Races states that a special train will call at "Holgate Bridge Ticket Platform...[to] prevent crowding on the station platform [at York]. A cattle dock and a third platform were added on 25 September 1861. The sidings were used when the passenger numbers became too high, although this drew complaints due to delays and chaos. After the widening works of 1877 (when York station was moved to another position), access to the platforms was via a small ramp located at the eastern end of Holgate Bridge. The station was last used for the races on 24 August 1939. Not much of the platforms remain.

External links

• Map of 1891 showing the station platforms on either side of the running lines

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
York (original) Line open, station closed		North Eastern Railway		Copmanthorpe Line open, station closed