Hornbeam Park railway station
Encyclopedia
Hornbeam Park railway station opened in 1992 and is in the southern suburbs of Harrogate
in North Yorkshire
, England
on the Harrogate Line
, operated by Northern Rail
who provide all passenger train services.
and Knaresborough
(northbound) on the Harrogate Line
with an hourly service onwards to York
.
Evenings and Sundays, there is generally an hourly service from Leeds through Hornbeam Park, towards Harrogate, Knaresborough and York.
s and Class 150
s run on this line.
There are audio announcements of coming trains.
Harrogate
Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...
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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on the Harrogate Line
Harrogate Line
The Harrogate Line is the name given to a passenger rail service through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England connecting Leeds to York by way of Harrogate and Knaresborough. The service is operated by Northern Rail, with a few additional workings by East...
, operated by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
who provide all passenger train services.
Services
The Monday to Saturday daytime service is generally a half-hourly from Hornbeam Park to Leeds (southbound) and to HarrogateHarrogate railway station
Harrogate railway station serves the town centre of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line north of Leeds railway station. Northern Rail operate the station and provide all passenger train services except a daily East Coast service to and from London Kings...
and Knaresborough
Knaresborough railway station
Knaresborough railway station serves the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line west of York and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.-Background:...
(northbound) on the Harrogate Line
Harrogate Line
The Harrogate Line is the name given to a passenger rail service through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England connecting Leeds to York by way of Harrogate and Knaresborough. The service is operated by Northern Rail, with a few additional workings by East...
with an hourly service onwards to York
York railway station
York railway station is a main-line railway station in the city of York, England. It lies on the East Coast Main Line north of London's King's Cross station towards Edinburgh's Waverley Station...
.
Evenings and Sundays, there is generally an hourly service from Leeds through Hornbeam Park, towards Harrogate, Knaresborough and York.
Trains
The route is usually served by a collection of Pacer and Sprinter units operated by Northern Rail. Normally, Class 144British Rail Class 144
The British Rail Class 144 "Pacer" diesel multiple units were built by BREL Derby from 1986-1987. A total of 23 units were built, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs....
s and Class 150
British Rail Class 150
The British Rail Class 150 "Sprinter" diesel multiple units were built by BREL from 1984-87. A total of 137 units were built in three main subclasses, replacing many of the earlier first-generation "Heritage" DMUs.- Background :...
s run on this line.
Accessibility
Despite statements to the contrary on the National Rail website and via telephone enquiries, both platforms at Hornbeam Park are fully accessible to wheelchair users. There is ramp access to the road from the northbound platform and to the nearby business park from the southbound platform. There is quite a large step up from the platform to the train, but all trains have ramps on them.There are audio announcements of coming trains.