Seamer railway station
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Seamer railway station serves the village of Seamer
in North Yorkshire
, England
. It lies near the end of the Scarborough branch
on the First TransPennine Express North TransPennine route, 39 miles (62.8 km) east of York
at its junction with the northern end of the Yorkshire Coast Line
. Seamer station is managed by First TransPennine Express
, with services being run by both Northern Rail
and First TransPennine Express
.
The station is actually sited between the communities of Eastfield
and Crossgates, about one mile from Seamer. It took the name of Seamer since there was already a Cross Gates railway station
in West Yorkshire.
and became a junction station when a branch line to Filey
was opened the following year (5 October 1846). Its island platform
configuration was chosen to make it easier for passengers to change between the two routes here rather than continuing into Scarborough to do so. A second branch line from the station (the Forge Valley Line
to Pickering
) was opened by the NER on 1 May 1882, but this closed to passengers on 5 June 1950 and was lifted soon after.
and westbound generally an hourly First TransPennine Express service to York, Leeds, Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
On Sundays there is a two-hourly service to York and beyond and a two-hourly service to Hull (and beyond) which now runs all year since the December 2009 timetable change (prior to this it ran only in summer).
Timetables for First TransPennine Express
services can be seen here.
and Hull
on the Yorkshire Coast Line. Many of the latter continue to and .
Until Northern Rail
took over in 2004, Arriva Trains Northern
did have services that stopped at Seamer, the current York
to Blackpool
service used to continue to Scarborough alongside TransPennine Express services. This service was usually worked by a Metro liveried Class 158
DMU, occasionally a Class 155
DMU. There was also a local service from York
to Scarborough usually worked by a Pacer
DMU or a Class 156
.
Timetables for Northern Rail
services can be seen here.
Seamer, Scarborough
Seamer is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England.According to the 2001 UK census, Seamer parish had a population of 3,774....
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...
. It lies near the end of the Scarborough branch
York to Scarborough Line
The York to Scarborough Line runs between the city of York, England, and the town of Scarborough. Towns and villages served along the way are Malton, Norton-on-Derwent and Seamer.-History:...
on the First TransPennine Express North TransPennine route, 39 miles (62.8 km) east of 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...
at its junction with the northern end of 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:...
. Seamer station is managed by First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
, with services being run by both 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...
and First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
.
The station is actually sited between the communities of Eastfield
Eastfield, North Yorkshire
Eastfield is a village and civil parish in the Scarboroughdistrict of North Yorkshire, England.According to the 2001 UK census, Eastfield parish had a population of 5,863.The parish council is Eastfield Parish Council.-External links:*...
and Crossgates, about one mile from Seamer. It took the name of Seamer since there was already a Cross Gates railway station
Cross Gates railway station
Cross Gates railway station serves Cross Gates, an area in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the York and Selby Lines, operated by Northern Rail east of Leeds railway station...
in West Yorkshire.
History
Seamer station was opened on 7 July 1845 by the York and North Midland RailwayYork and North Midland Railway
The York and North Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom which opened in 1839, connecting York, with the Leeds and Selby Railway and in 1840 with the North Midland Railway at Normanton near Leeds.-Origins:...
and became a junction station when a branch line to Filey
Filey railway station
Filey railway station serves the town of Filey in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services....
was opened the following year (5 October 1846). Its island platform
Island platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
configuration was chosen to make it easier for passengers to change between the two routes here rather than continuing into Scarborough to do so. A second branch line from the station (the Forge Valley Line
Forge Valley Line
The Forge Valley Line was a 16 mile long branch of the North Eastern Railway between Seamer and Pickering. The line was intended to link Scarborough with Pickering...
to Pickering
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Pickering is an ancient market town and civil parish in the Ryedale district of the county of North Yorkshire, England, on the border of the North York Moors National Park. It sits at the foot of the Moors, overlooking the Vale of Pickering to the south...
) was opened by the NER on 1 May 1882, but this closed to passengers on 5 June 1950 and was lifted soon after.
Facilities
The station currently only has basic facilities, such as a large shelter on the island platforms, as well as CIS systems towards the middle of the platforms.First TransPennine Express
From Seamer Monday to Saturdays there are up to two trains per hour eastbound to ScarboroughScarborough railway station
Scarborough railway station serves the seaside town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. It lies east of York and is one of the eastern termini on the North TransPennine route operated by First TransPennine Express...
and westbound generally an hourly First TransPennine Express service to York, Leeds, Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
Liverpool Lime Street railway station
Liverpool Lime Street is a railway station serving the city centre of Liverpool, England. The station lies on a branch of the West Coast Main Line from London Euston, and on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network...
On Sundays there is a two-hourly service to York and beyond and a two-hourly service to Hull (and beyond) which now runs all year since the December 2009 timetable change (prior to this it ran only in summer).
Timetables for First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
services can be seen here.
Northern Rail
Northern operates a two-hourly (with peak extras) Northern Rail service to BridlingtonBridlington 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....
and Hull
Hull Paragon railway station
Hull Paragon Interchange is a transport complex in the centre of the city of Kingston upon Hull , England, which opened in September 2007. It integrates the city's railway station with the formerly separate bus and coach station...
on the Yorkshire Coast Line. Many of the latter continue to and .
Until 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...
took over in 2004, Arriva Trains Northern
Arriva Trains Northern
Arriva Trains Northern was a train operating company that operated passenger trains in Yorkshire and the North East of England. The company had previously been known as Northern Spirit before being taken over by Arriva....
did have services that stopped at Seamer, the current York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
to Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
service used to continue to Scarborough alongside TransPennine Express services. This service was usually worked by a Metro liveried Class 158
British Rail Class 158
British Rail Class 158 Express Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit train, built for British Rail between 1989 and 1992 by BREL at its Derby Works. They were built to replace many locomotive-hauled passenger trains, and allowed cascading of existing Sprinter units to replace elderly 'heritage' DMUs...
DMU, occasionally a Class 155
British Rail Class 155
The British Rail Class 155 Super Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit. These DMUs were built by British Leyland at Workington between 1987 and 1988 as part of British Rail's replacement of its ageing diesel fleet which were First-Generation.- History and description :The Class 155 train is made up...
DMU. There was also a local service from York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
to Scarborough usually worked by a Pacer
Pacer (train)
Pacer is the operational name of the British Rail Classes 140, 141, 142, 143 and 144 diesel multiple unit railbuses, built between 1984 and 1987...
DMU or a Class 156
British Rail Class 156
The British Rail Class 156 Super Sprinter is a diesel multiple-unit train . 114 of these units were built from 1987 to 1989 by Metro-Cammell at its Washwood Heath Works in Birmingham...
.
Timetables for 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...
services can be seen here.