Hornsea Town railway station

Hornsea Town
Location
Place Hornsea
Area East Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates 53°54′40″N 0°09′48″W / 53.9112°N 0.1633°W / 53.9112; -0.1633Coordinates: 53°54′40″N 0°09′48″W / 53.9112°N 0.1633°W / 53.9112; -0.1633
Grid reference TA207476
Operations
Original company Hull and Hornsea Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway (UK)
Platforms 3
History
1864 opened
1964 closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Hornsea Town railway station was the terminus of the Hull and Hornsea Railway, and served the seaside town of Hornsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

It opened on 28 March 1864, and was originally named just "Hornsea". It was renamed – with the "Town" suffix – on 25 September 1950, and closed following the Beeching Report on 19 October 1964.

Hornsea Town railway station is now a Grade II listed building.[1]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hornsea Bridge   North Eastern Railway
Hull and Hornsea Railway		   Terminus

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "RAILWAY STATION (1249389)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • "Station Name: Hornsea Town". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  • Historic England. "Hornsea Town railway station (431498)". Images of England.
  • Hornsea station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
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