Nafferton railway station
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Nafferton railway station serves the village of Nafferton
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line
and is operated by Northern Rail
that provides all passenger train services. It was built for the rail magnate George Hudson
who lived nearby and was "an 'Italian villa affair' complete with campanile
". In 1985, the station and the adjoining station master's house were given Grade II listed building status.
: hourly trains on weekdays to Hull and Bridlington
, with additional calls at peak periods.On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.
Nafferton
Nafferton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of Driffield town centre and lies just south of the A614 road....
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, 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...
. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line
Yorkshire Coast Line
The Yorkshire Coast Line is a railway line in northern England. It runs northwards from Hull Paragon to Bridlington and Scarborough calling at other intermediate stations.-History:...
and is 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...
that provides all passenger train services. It was built for the rail magnate George Hudson
George Hudson
George Hudson , English railway financier, known as "The Railway King", was born, the fifth son of a farmer, in Howsham, in the parish of Scrayingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, north of Stamford Bridge, east of York. He is buried in Scrayingham...
who lived nearby and was "an 'Italian villa affair' complete with campanile
Campanile
Campanile is an Italian word meaning "bell tower" . The term applies to bell towers which are either part of a larger building or free-standing, although in American English, the latter meaning has become prevalent.The most famous campanile is probably the Leaning Tower of Pisa...
". In 1985, the station and the adjoining station master's house were given Grade II listed building status.
Services
The station has a similar service level to that at neighbouring Hutton CranswickHutton Cranswick railway station
Hutton Cranswick railway station serves the village of Hutton Cranswick in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.-Services:...
: hourly trains on weekdays to Hull and Bridlington
Bridlington railway station
Bridlington railway station serves the town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services....
, with additional calls at peak periods.On Sundays, there is a two-hourly service in each direction.