Nidd Bridge railway station

Nidd Bridge railway station served the village of Nidd, North Yorkshire, England from 1848 to 1964 on the Leeds-Northallerton Railway.

Nidd Bridge
View south from the former level crossing. Former station building with modern extensions.
General information
LocationNidd, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54°02′03″N 1°32′36″W / 54.034262°N 1.543382°W / 54.034262; -1.543382
Grid referenceSE300599
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLeeds Northern Railway
Pre-groupingLeeds Northern Railway
North Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (North Eastern)
Key dates
1 June 1848 (1848-06-01)Opened as Ripley
1 June 1862Name changed to Nidd Bridge
18 June 1962Closed to passengers
10 August 1964 (1964-08-10)Closed completely

History

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The station was opened as Ripley on 1 June 1848 by the Leeds Northern Railway. It was situated on the south side of the B6165. The goods yard was behind the down platform, which consisted of four sidings. One passed through the goods yard, one served a 5-ton crane and two docks, one was alongside the line and the goods line and the other was behind the down platform. Its name was changed to Nidd Bridge on 1 June 1862, although it cost £411 for this change to happen. The main freight handled at the station was timber (155 tons). 105 wagons of livestock were also dispatched in 1911. The station was closed to passengers on 18 June 1962[1] and to goods traffic on 10 August 1964.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 317. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Nidd Bridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wormald Green
Line and station closed
  Leeds Northern Railway
Leeds-Northallerton Railway
  Starbeck
Line closed, station open