Boroughbridge railway station

Boroughbridge
The remains of Boroughbridge station in 1961
General information
LocationBoroughbridge, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54°06′00″N 1°23′41″W / 54.1°N 1.3947°W / 54.1; -1.3947
Grid referenceSE396672
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyYork, Newcastle & Berwick Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon & North Eastern Railway
Key dates
17 June 1847 (1847-06-17)Opened
1 April 1875Resited
25 September 1950Closed to passengers
1964Closed completely

Boroughbridge railway station served the town of Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, England from 1847 to 1964 on the Pilmoor, Boroughbridge and Knaresborough Railway. The original station was a terminus with an east facing line, heading towards Pilmoor Junction on the East Coast Main Line. In 1875, the line was extended westwards to meet the line at Knaresborough.