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Picton railway station (England)
Disused railway station in North Yorkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Picton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Picton in North Yorkshire, England. Located on the Northallerton to Eaglescliffe Line (which is now the North TransPennine line) it was opened on 2 June 1852 by the Leeds Northern Railway.[1] It closed to passengers on 4 January 1960[2] and closed completely in July 1964.[3]
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Picton | |
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![]() Railway crossing with the old station buildings in the background, in 2010 | |
General information | |
Location | Hambleton, North Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 54.4649°N 1.3492°W / 54.4649; -1.3492 |
Grid reference | NZ422079 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Leeds Northern Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
2 June 1852 | Opened |
4 January 1960 | Closed to passengers |
7 July 1964 | Closed completely |
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