Gilling and Pickering line

The Gilling and Pickering line (G&P) was a railway line that ran from Gilling to Pickering in North Yorkshire, England.

Gilling and Pickering line
Looking south eastwards across Riseborough Cutting
Overview
StatusClosed
LocaleNorth Yorkshire
Termini
  • Gilling station (Parliamentary Junction)
    Thirsk and Malton line
  • Pickering station
    York and North Midland Railway
Stations5
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)North Eastern Railway
London North Eastern Railway
British Rail
History
Opened1871–1875 (in stages)
Closed1964 (completely)
Technical
Line length18 mi 48.7 chains (29.95 km)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Operating speed20 mph (32 km/h) Bishophouse Junction – Gilling
30 mph (48 km/h)
Gilling – Pickering
Route map

North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering
York & North Midland Railway
Riseborough Cutting
Sinnington
Spaunton Quarry
Kirbymoorside
Kirkdale Viaduct
Nawton
Helmsley
Duncombe Timber Siding
Harome Siding
Nunnington
Caulkeys Bank Cutting
Thirsk and Malton line
Gilling
Thirsk and Malton line

The line was opened in stages between 1871 and 1875 and linked up with the Thirsk and Malton line (T&M) at Gilling and the York and North Midland Railway at Pickering. The line connected the settlements of Helmsley, Kirkbymoorside, Nawton, Nunnington and Sinnington to others parts of the North Eastern Railway (NER) network. Closure to passengers came in 1953, with complete closure to all traffic in 1964.

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