Selby to Driffield Line
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The Selby to Driffield Line formed part of a railway which connected the East Coast Main Line
and the Yorkshire Coast Line
. It crossed largely flat terrain and the Yorkshire Wolds
and serviced the towns of Selby
, Market Weighton
, and Driffield
. The 1881 census shows that Frances Calvert, a widow aged 69, was the "Station Mistress Railway" at Menthorpe Gate.
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...
and 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:...
. It crossed largely flat terrain and the Yorkshire Wolds
Yorkshire Wolds
The Yorkshire Wolds are low hills in the counties of East Riding of Yorkshire and North Yorkshire in northeastern England. The name also applies to the district in which the hills lie....
and serviced the towns of Selby
Selby
Selby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
, Market Weighton
Market Weighton
Market Weighton is a small town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is one of the main market towns in the East Yorkshire Wolds and lies midway between Hull and York, about from either one...
, and Driffield
Driffield
Driffield, also known as Great Driffield, is a market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The civil parish is formed by the town of Driffield and the village of Little Driffield....
. The 1881 census shows that Frances Calvert, a widow aged 69, was the "Station Mistress Railway" at Menthorpe Gate.
Stations
- SelbySelby railway stationSelby railway station serves the town of Selby in North Yorkshire, England. The station is on the Hull-York Line south of York, Leeds-Hull Line east of Leeds and west of Hull....
- Opened 2 September 1834 - Cliff Common - Opened 1853, Closed August 1957
- Menthorpe Gate - Opened 1853, Closed 7 December 1953
- Bubwith - Opened 1 August 1848, Closed 20 September 1954
- High Field - Opened 1854, Closed 20 September 1954
- Foggathorpe - Opened 1853, Closed 20 September 1954
- Holme Moor - Opened 1 August 1848, Closed 20 September 1954
- Everingham - Opened 1853, Closed 20 September 1954
- Market WeightonMarket Weighton railway stationMarket Weighton railway station was a railway station at the junction of the Selby to Driffield and York to Beverley lines. It opened on 4 October 1847 and served the town of Market Weighton. The overall roof of the station was removed in 1947 and replaced with steel awnings. It closed on 27...
- Opened 4 October 1847, Closed 29 November 1965 - EnthorpeEnthorpe railway stationEnthorpe railway station was a station on the Selby to Driffield Line. It opened on 1 May 1890 and closed on 20 September 1954.The station is home to several restored goods wagons, which are used as holiday accommodation.-External links:*...
- Opened 1 May 1890, Closed 20 September 1954 - Middleton-on-the-WoldsMiddleton-on-the-Wolds railway stationMiddleton-on-the-Wolds railway station was a railway station on the Selby to Driffield Line. It opened on 1 May 1890 and served the village of Middleton on the Wolds. It closed on 20 September 1954.-References:...
- Opened 1 May 1890, Closed 20 September 1954 - BaintonBainton railway stationBainton railway station was a station on the Selby to Driffield Line. It opened on 1 May 1890 and served the village of Bainton. It closed on 20 September 1954.-History:...
- Opened 1 May 1890, Closed 20 September 1954 - SouthburnSouthburn railway stationSouthburn railway station was a railway station on the Selby to Driffield Line. It opened on 1 May 1890 and served the villages of Southburn and Kirkburn in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It closed on 20 September 1954.-References:...
- Opened 1 May 1890, Closed 20 September 1954 - DriffieldDriffield railway stationDriffield railway station serves the town of Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail, providing all passenger train services.-History:...
- Opened 6 October 1846