Earswick railway station explained

Earswick
Status:Disused
Borough:Huntington, City of York
Country:England
Coordinates:53.9897°N -1.0669°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:York and North Midland Railway
Pregroup:North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Years1:4 October 1847
Events1:Opened as Huntington
Years2:1 November 1874
Events2:Renamed Earswick
Years3:29 November 1965
Events3:Closed[1]

Earswick station (before 1874, known as Huntington station) was a station on the York to Beverley Line north east of the City of York, England.

History

Huntington station opened on 4 October 1847 and served the villages of Huntington and New Earswick.

The station was renamed Earswick station on 1 November 1874.[2] It closed on 27 November 1965.

The station and platforms were demolished in 1970–1 and The Hogshead (formerly Flag and Whistle) pub now occupies the site where the station once stood.[2]

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  2. Web site: Station Name: Earswick. 16 April 2011. Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica.