Catterick Military Railway

Catterick Military Railway
Old railway bridge at Catterick
Overview
Other name(s)Catterick Camp Military Railway
StatusClosed
LocaleCatterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, England.
Termini
Stations2
Service
Operator(s)UK Government 1915 – 1923
London and North Eastern Railway 1923 – 1947
British Rail 1948 – 1970
History
Opened1915
Closed9 February 1970
Technical
Line length5 miles (8 km) 1914 – 1923
4.5 miles (7.2 km) 1923 – 1970
Track length8 mi (13 km)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed20 mph (32 km/h)

The Catterick Military Railway was a railway line in North Yorkshire, England, that connected Catterick Camp (now Catterick Garrison), with the Eryholme–Richmond line at Catterick Bridge railway station. The line was built in 1915 as a light railway to bring materials in for the building of Catterick Camp, but later became the supply route in and out of Catterick Garrison. It also had a semi-regular passenger service for military personnel, but this ceased in 1964. The line was closed and removed in 1970.