Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Cottingham railway station
Cottingham railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Cottingham railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cottingham railway station serves the village of Cottingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Located on the Yorkshire Coast Line, it is managed by Northern. The station serves the northern suburbs of Hull and generates much commuter traffic.
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Background
History
The station was opened, along with the rest of the line from the original Hull and Selby Railway station at Manor House Street, Hull, on 6 October 1846. The station building was designed by George Andrews, consisting of two platforms, a stationmaster's house, and waiting rooms. In addition to the passenger facilities there was a goods shed, and coal depot to the west of the line, reached by points to the north of the station. Goods transit into Cottingham included coal and building materials, whilst goods outwards from Cottingham included large amounts of agricultural produce as well as livestock. Goods traffic ended in 1970. Halfway between Cottingham and Hull, a junction was created when…
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- Coordinates
- 53.7815, -0.4064
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Cottingham
- Postcode
- HU16 4LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
- Established
- 1846
Sources
- wikidata: Q5175629 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cottingham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cottingham railway station?
- Cottingham railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU16 4LQ), in the parish of Cottingham.
- When was Cottingham railway station built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Cottingham railway station?
- Cottingham railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Cottingham railway station a listed building?
- Cottingham railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cottingham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Cottingham railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cottingham railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU16 4LQ. It sits within the Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham parliamentary constituency.