Knapton railway station was a minor railway station serving the villages of East Knapton and West Knapton in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. It closed on 22 September 1930.

Knapton
The former station at Knapton
General information
Location	East Knapton and West Knapton, Ryedale England
Coordinates	54.178200°N 0.664000°W / 54.178200; -0.664000
Grid reference	SE873766
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	York and North Midland Railway
Pre-grouping	North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 July 1845	Opened
22 September 1930	Closed

Level crossing crash

On 3 February 2009 a car was driven onto the level crossing which struck the rear end of a First TransPennine Express service from Liverpool Lime Street to Scarborough.[1]

References

External links

• Knapton station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
• BBC report about 2009 level crossing crash

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