Harrogate–Church Fenton line

The Harrogate–Church Fenton line was a railway line in North Yorkshire, opened by the York and North Midland Railway between 1847 and 1848, linking Harrogate and Church Fenton.

Harrogate–Church Fenton line
Prospect Tunnel
Overview
StatusClosed from Pannal junction to Church Fenton junction
LocaleNorth Yorkshire
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)
  • York and North Midland Railway to 1854
  • North Eastern Railway 1854–1923
  • London and North Eastern Railway 1923–1948
  • British Railways (N.E region) 1948 to closure
Depot(s)Harrogate Low (Brunswick, closed 1862)
History
Opened10 August 1847
Closed6 January 1964 (passengers), 30 November 1966 (goods)
Technical
Line length18.5 miles (29.8 km)
Number of tracksdouble
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Highest elevation393 ft (120 m)
Route map

Harrogate
Harrogate (Brunswick)
Leeds–Northallerton Railway
Crimple
(closed 1869)
Prospect Tunnel
Spofforth
Wetherby (York Road)
Wetherby Racecourse
Thorp Arch
ROF Thorp Arch
River Wharfe
Newton Kyme
Tadcaster
Stutton
Church Fenton
former York and North Midland Railway
to York │ to Burton Salmon
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