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Scarborough and Whitby Railway
Disused railway line in Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was a railway line from Scarborough to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The line followed a difficult but scenic route along the North Yorkshire coast.
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Dates of operation | 1885–1965 |
Successor | North Eastern Railway |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 20+1⁄2 miles (33 km) |
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The line opened in 1885 and closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe. The route, now a multi-use path, is known as "The Cinder Track".[1]