Castle Howard Railway Station
Castle Howard railway station was a minor railway station serving the village of Welburn and the stately home at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, England. On the York to Scarborough Line it was opened on 5 July 1845 by the York and North Midland Railway. The architect was George Townsend Andrews. It closed to passenger traffic on 22 September 1930 but continued to be staffed until the 1950s for small volumes of freight and parcels.
The station was often used by the aristocracy, notably Queen Victoria when she visited Castle Howard with Prince Albert as a guest of Earl of Carlisle in August 1850. The station is now a private residence.
Castle Howard station was featured in the British TV documentary The Architecture the Railways Built presented by historian Tim Dunn on Yesterday in 2020.
References
- ^ 'The Pride of Yorkshire', exhibition leaflet, Castle Howard, 2010
- ^ Harris, Richard (17 February 2010). "Castle Howard station history highlighted". York Press. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ Whellan, T. (1859). History and topography of the city of York: and the North Riding of Yorkshire, Vol. II. p. 587. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Castle Howard railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Howard Station Website – An historic record featuring a timeline, image bank and personal memories relating to the station
- Castle Howard station on navigable 1947 O. S. map
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Abbey Station closed; Line open |
Y&NMR York to Scarborough Line |
Huttons Ambo Station closed; Line open | ||
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