Embsay railway station
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Embsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
. It serves the small village of Embsay
in North Yorkshire
, England. The station is a terminus on the railway and was re-opened in 1981.
and was modernised by the London, Midland and Scottish railway
(LMS), and closed as part of the Beeching Axe
on 22 March 1965. The station was re-opened by the Yorkshire Dales
Railway (Embsay Railway) on 22 February 1981. It was brought back to its former glory in the days of the LMS.
In December 2004, the TV soap Emmerdale
used the station for the location of Hotten station.
On 6 February 2008, a new signal box
arrived, an original from 1892 (Midland Railway). The signal box is to add character to the station.
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England, . It is part of the former Midland Railway branch from Skipton to Ilkley . The E&BASR currently runs from Embsay via Draughton and Holywell to Bolton Abbey station, a distance of...
. It serves the small village of Embsay
Embsay
Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England and is situated about 2 miles north-east of Skipton. The village is grouped with the neighbouring village of Eastby in the civil parish of Embsay with Eastby, which has a population of 1,758.-Landmarks:The rock formation to the...
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England. The station is a terminus on the railway and was re-opened in 1981.
History
The original station was opened on 1 October 1888 by the Midland RailwayMidland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
and was modernised by the London, Midland and Scottish railway
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
(LMS), and closed as part of the Beeching Axe
Beeching Axe
The Beeching Axe or the Beeching Cuts are informal names for the British Government's attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running British Railways, the nationalised railway system in the United Kingdom. The name is that of the main author of The Reshaping of British Railways, Dr Richard...
on 22 March 1965. The station was re-opened by the Yorkshire Dales
Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
Railway (Embsay Railway) on 22 February 1981. It was brought back to its former glory in the days of the LMS.
In December 2004, the TV soap Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
used the station for the location of Hotten station.
On 6 February 2008, a new signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
arrived, an original from 1892 (Midland Railway). The signal box is to add character to the station.
Information
The railway station site includes:- The ticket office
- The gift shop
- The Embsay book shop
- The car park
- The engine sheds
See also
- SkiptonSkipton railway stationSkipton railway station serves the town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England on the Airedale Line. It is operated by Northern Rail and is situated north-west of Leeds....
(Proposed) - Holywell HaltHolywell HaltHolywell Halt railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire, England.- History :The halt was the first extension on the railway. The location is called Holywell. The halt was constructed so passengers could view the Craven Fault geological site...
- Bolton AbbeyBolton Abbey railway stationBolton Abbey railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves Bolton Abbey, although it is closer to Bolton Bridge, in North Yorkshire, England and several countryside walking routes...
- Stoneacre LoopStoneacre LoopThe Stoneacre Loop or the Stoneacre Crossover is the double track point on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, where train services crossover to let other trains pass...
- AddinghamAddingham railway stationAddingham railway station was on the Midland Railway route from Skipton to Ilkley. It served the village of Addingham in West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
(Proposed)