Kirby Railway Station
Kirby railway station was a railway station on the York and North Midland Railway's branch line to Pickering. Named after the village of Kirby Misperton, it opened in October 1845. It closed on 1 October 1858.
Some authorities refer to this station as "Black Bull or Kirby" – Black Bull being a reference to the (much nearer) public house, which also gave its name to the nearby level crossing on the Pickering–Malton road.
The station house, which still stands, was built in stone – unusual for minor stations which were more commonly built in brick (as was nearby Marishes Road). Indeed, the Y&NM crossing keeper's house at the adjacent crossing was in brick.
The NER built a short terrace of four houses between the station building and Black Bull level crossing for platelayers and labourers.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marishes Road Line and station closed |
Y & NMR (Pickering Branch) |
Pickering Line closed, station open |
References
- ^ Hoole, Ken (1977). Railways in Yorkshire; 3 – The North Riding. Clapham: Dalesman. p. 47. ISBN 0-85206-418-7.
- ^ "Pickering Urban District Council". The York Herald. No. 14068. Column C. 8 July 1896. p. 3.
- ^ "The wife murder near pickering". York Herald. No. 11683. Column E. 9 November 1888. p. 5.
The supposed murderer, had for some time past, lived at a crossing near the Black Bull Beerhouse[sic] on the Malton to Whitby Line
- 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.
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