Ampleforth railway station
Ampleforth railway station, served the village of Ampleforth, in the Northern English county of North Yorkshire. It was located on a line which ran from Pickering to the East Coast Main Line at Thirsk. The station was close to the noted Ampleforth College although passengers for the college used the station at Gilling further east as this was more convenient for onward transfer to the college.
Ampleforth | |
|---|---|
Station building in 1993 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ampleforth, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 54.1830°N 1.1207°W |
| Grid reference | SE574767 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 May 1853 | Station opened |
| 5 June 1950 | Station closed |
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