York Racecourse railway station
York Racecourse | |
|---|---|
 The platforms and ramps seen in 1955 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Holgate, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′12″N 1°06′00″W / 53.9533°N 1.1001°W |
| Grid reference | SE591511 |
| Platforms | 2 (initially) 3 (later added) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 December 1860 | Opened |
| 24 August 1939 | Closed |
York Racecourse railway station, also known as York Holgate Excursion Platform and Holgate Bridge ticket platform, served the York Racecourse in Holgate, York, England, from 1860 to 1939 on the York and North Midland Railway.
History[edit]
The station was opened on 14 December 1860 by the North Eastern Railway. It was only used on race days; an advertisement from 1866 by the Great Northern Railway for the York Races states that a special train will call at "Holgate Bridge Ticket Platform...[to] prevent crowding on the station platform [at York].[1] A cattle dock and a third platform were added on 25 September 1861. The sidings were used when the passenger numbers became too high, although this drew complaints due to delays and chaos. The station was last used for the races on 24 August 1939.[2] Not much of the platforms remain.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Great Northern Railway - York Races". The Times. No. 25580. 18 August 1866. p. 5. OCLC 646880228.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 471. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "York Racecourse / Holgate Bridge railway... © Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York (original) Line open, station closed |
North Eastern Railway | Copmanthorpe Line open, station closed |
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