Gallows Close goods yard
Disused railway freight yard in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gallows Close goods yard was a freight transfer yard on the Scarborough and Whitby Railway in the town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. The yard was opened in 1899 to relieve pressure on the main station in Scarborough and to release space for passenger use. After the Scarborough and Whitby Railway closed down, Gallows Close remained in use as a goods yard until final closure came in 1985.
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Gallows Close goods yard | |
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General information | |
Location | Scarborough, North Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 54.2785°N 0.4117°W / 54.2785; -0.4117 |
Grid reference | TA035881 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1899 | Goods yard opened |
1985 | Goods yard closed |
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