Peasholm railway station
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Peasholm railway station is the southern terminus station of the North Bay Railway in Scarborough, North Yorkshire
, England
. It opened to the public in 1931.
Although named after Peasholm Park, the station is not located in Peasholm Park
, but is actually situated across Burniston Road, adjacent to the Open Air Theatre
in Northstead Manor Gardens - part of the historic Manor of Northstead
.
The station features a single platform with a parallel carriage siding. There is also a balloon loop
, to reverse and turn engines, and an engine shed, built in 1931, and enlarged in 2007.
In 2007 the operating company announced plans to rebuild the station during the winter of 2007/2008, providing enhanced passenger and staff facilities, including an enlarged Booking Office and a new Cafeteria facility. The new Booking Office is also a souvenir shop and sells light refreshments, which may be consumed in a covered seating area between the shop and the platform. A restaurant, operated by the railway company, is situated adjacent to the station.
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...
. It opened to the public in 1931.
Although named after Peasholm Park, the station is not located in Peasholm Park
Peasholm Park
Peasholm Park is an oriental themed municipal park located in the seaside town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1912 and became a favourite venue for galas, displays and exhibitions. The park was extended to include Peasholm Glen, a natural ravine, in 1924...
, but is actually situated across Burniston Road, adjacent to the Open Air Theatre
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Scarborough Open Air Theatre is an open air theatre in Northstead Manor Gardens, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1932. In 2008 planning permission was received for a major renovation. The £3.5 million scheme to transform Scarborough's Open Air Theatre was completed in May 2010...
in Northstead Manor Gardens - part of the historic Manor of Northstead
Manor of Northstead
The Manor of Northstead was once a collection of fields and farms in the parish of Scalby in the North Riding of Yorkshire in England. By 1600, the manor house had fallen into disrepair and was occupied only by a shepherd. At present the Manor is part of the Barrowcliff area of the town of...
.
The station features a single platform with a parallel carriage siding. There is also a balloon loop
Balloon loop
A balloon loop or turning loop allows a rail vehicle or train to reverse direction without having to shunt or even stop. Balloon loops can be useful for passenger trains and unit freight trains, such as coal trains....
, to reverse and turn engines, and an engine shed, built in 1931, and enlarged in 2007.
In 2007 the operating company announced plans to rebuild the station during the winter of 2007/2008, providing enhanced passenger and staff facilities, including an enlarged Booking Office and a new Cafeteria facility. The new Booking Office is also a souvenir shop and sells light refreshments, which may be consumed in a covered seating area between the shop and the platform. A restaurant, operated by the railway company, is situated adjacent to the station.