Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Knaresborough railway station
Knaresborough 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Knaresborough 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
Knaresborough railway station is a Grade II listed station serving the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line 16.75 miles (27 km) west of York and is operated by Northern Trains, who provide all passenger train services.
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Background
History
arriving at the station in 1992]] The East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway (E&WJR) was opened from York (Poppleton Junction) to a temporary terminus known as Hay Park Lane, Knaresborough on 30 October 1848. The E&WYJR was absorbed by the York and North Midland Railway on 1 July 1851. Three weeks later, with the completion of the stone viaduct crossing the River Nidd at Knaresborough on 21 July 1851, the temporary station was closed and a new Knaresborough station opened on the current site just beyond the stone viaduct. In 1865 the North Eastern Railway replaced the 1851 station with a new one designed by Thomas Prosser. The station was rebuilt c.1890. Beyond the platforms eastbound is…
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- Coordinates
- 54.0090, -1.4703
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Knaresborough
- Postcode
- HG5 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harrogate and Knaresborough
- Official site
- www.northyorks.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2848537 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knaresborough railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knaresborough railway station?
- Knaresborough railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG5 9AA), in the parish of Knaresborough.
- Who owns Knaresborough railway station?
- Knaresborough railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Knaresborough railway station a listed building?
- Knaresborough railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Knaresborough railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Knaresborough railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knaresborough railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HG5 9AA. It sits within the Harrogate and Knaresborough parliamentary constituency.