Hornsea Town railway station
| Hornsea Town | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Hornsea |
| Area | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°54′40″N 0°09′48″W / 53.9112°N 0.1633°WCoordinates: 53°54′40″N 0°09′48″W / 53.9112°N 0.1633°W |
| 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 | |
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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.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsea Bridge | North Eastern Railway Hull and Hornsea Railway |
Terminus | ||
References
- 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 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- "Station Name: Hornsea Town". Disused Stations. Subterranea Britannica. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hornsea Town railway station. |
- Historic England. "Hornsea Town railway station (431498)". Images of England.
- Hornsea station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
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