Escrick railway station served the village of Escrick, North Yorkshire, England from 1871 to 1961 on the East Coast Main Line.
Escrick | |
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![]() Site of the station in 1991 | |
General information | |
Location | Escrick, North Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 53.8696°N 1.0639°W / 53.8696; -1.0639 |
Grid reference | SE616419 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North Eastern Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER |
Key dates | |
2 January 1871 (1871-01-02) | Opened |
8 June 1953 | Closed to passengers |
1961 (1961) | Closed completely |
The station opened on 2 January 1871 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed to passengers on 8 June 1953 and closed to goods traffic in 1961.[1][2]
The line was closed in October 1983, with all trains diverted onto the new section of the East Coast Main Line between Temple Hirst Junction and Colton Junction (Selby Diversion).[3]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Naburn Line and station closed |
North Eastern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Riccall Line and station closed |
Railway stations in the Selby District | |
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National Rail |
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Disused stations |
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