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'''Howsham''' railway station was a short-lived railway station between the villages of [[Howsham]] and [[Crambe, North Yorkshire|Crambe]] on the [[York to Scarborough Line]] (where the level-crossing now is). It was opened on [[5 July]] [[1845]] by the [[York and North Midland Railway]] and closed in [[1849]]. It is not to be confused with [[Howsham railway station]], a longer-lived station in [[Lincolnshire]].
{{short description|Disused railway station in North Yorkshire, England}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = Howsham
| status = Disused
| image = Approaching Howsham Crossing - geograph.org.uk - 790626.jpg
| caption = Approach to Howsham level crossing with the area of the former station to the left
| borough = [[Howsham, North Yorkshire|Howsham]] and [[Crambe, North Yorkshire|Crambe]], [[North Yorkshire]]
| country = England
| coordinates = {{coord|54.065667|-0.878400|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|SE735638|25|SE735638}}
| platforms = 2
| pregroup = [[York and North Midland Railway]]
| years = 5 July 1845
| events = opened
| years1 = 1849
| events1 = closed
}}
'''Howsham''' railway station was a short-lived railway station between the villages of [[Howsham, North Yorkshire|Howsham]] and [[Crambe, North Yorkshire|Crambe]] in [[North Yorkshire]], England. Located on the [[York to Scarborough Line]] (where the level-crossing now is). It was opened on 5 July 1845 by the [[York and North Midland Railway]] and closed in 1849.

It is shown as "Crambe station" on [[Thomas Moule|Moule]]'s 1850s maps of North and East Yorkshire, and as [[Crambe Beck Station]] in [[John Philips]]'s [[Geology of Yorkshire]].


==References==
==References==
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* {{cite book | author=Goode, C.T. | title=The York and Scarborough Railway| year=1998| publisher=Burstwick Print & Publicity Services | id=ISBN 1-870313-19-4}}
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* {{cite book | last=Goode |first= C.T. | title=The York and Scarborough Railway| year=1998| publisher=Burstwick Print & Publicity Services | isbn = 1-870313-19-4}}
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[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1849]]
[[Category:Former York and North Midland Railway stations]]
[[Category:George Townsend Andrews railway stations]]



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Latest revision as of 12:03, 6 May 2023

Howsham
Approach to Howsham level crossing with the area of the former station to the left
General information
LocationHowsham and Crambe, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54°03′56″N 0°52′42″W / 54.065667°N 0.878400°W / 54.065667; -0.878400
Grid referenceSE735638
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingYork and North Midland Railway
Key dates
5 July 1845opened
1849closed

Howsham railway station was a short-lived railway station between the villages of Howsham and Crambe in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the York to Scarborough Line (where the level-crossing now is). It was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway and closed in 1849.

It is shown as "Crambe station" on Moule's 1850s maps of North and East Yorkshire, and as Crambe Beck Station in John Philips's Geology of Yorkshire.

References

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  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Goode, C.T. (1998). The York and Scarborough Railway. Burstwick Print & Publicity Services. ISBN 1-870313-19-4.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Barton Hill
Station closed; Line open
  Y&NMR
York to Scarborough Line
  Kirkham Abbey
Station closed; Line open