Pilmoor, Boroughbridge and Knaresborough Railway
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The Pilmoor, Boroughbridge and Knaresborough Railway was a railway line that connected Pilmoor on the East Coast Main Line
with the towns of Boroughbridge
and Knaresborough
. The line originally ran only between Pilmoor and Boroughbridge from its opening in 1847 until 1875 when the section from Boroughbridge to Knaresborough opened. The whole line had two intermediate stations, one at Brafferton
and one at Staveley
(the station at Staveley was actually called Copgrove (after a village of the same name
near Staveley) to avoid confusion with Staveley
in Derbyshire
). The line closed for passengers in 1950 and for freight in 1964.
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
with the towns of Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge
Boroughbridge is a small town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of York. Until its bypass was built, it was on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh...
and Knaresborough
Knaresborough
Knaresborough is an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Nidd, four miles east of the centre of Harrogate.-History:...
. The line originally ran only between Pilmoor and Boroughbridge from its opening in 1847 until 1875 when the section from Boroughbridge to Knaresborough opened. The whole line had two intermediate stations, one at Brafferton
Brafferton
Brafferton could be*Brafferton, County Durham, England*Brafferton, North Yorkshire, England*Brafferton , part of Ancient Campus at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia...
and one at Staveley
Staveley, North Yorkshire
Staveley is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated north of Knaresborough and near the A1 motorway.-Attractions:Staveley is home to many local attractions and has the following aspects:...
(the station at Staveley was actually called Copgrove (after a village of the same name
Copgrove
Copgrove is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, it is 5 miles south west of Boroughbridge and the A1 road.-External links:...
near Staveley) to avoid confusion with Staveley
Staveley, Derbyshire
Staveley is a town within the borough of Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, England. The town is situated alongside the River Rother, adjacent to Eckington to the north, Barlborough to the east, Sutton-cum-Duckmanton civil parish to the south and Brimington to the west.-History:It has traditionally been...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
). The line closed for passengers in 1950 and for freight in 1964.