Ripon railway station

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Ripon
Location
Place Ripon
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Grid reference SE318723
Operations
Original company Leeds and Thirsk Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms 2
History
1 June 1848 [1] Opened
6 March 1967 Closed to passengers
5 September 1969 Closed completely
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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Ripon railway station was a railway station that served Ripon, North Yorkshire, England on the Leeds-Northallerton Line that ran between Harrogate and Northallerton.

History

Opened by the Leeds and Thirsk Railway on 1 June 1848, it was taken over by the North Eastern Railway, which became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. It was then closed by the British Railways Board in 1967 as part of the Beeching Axe.

Today much of the route of the line through the city is now a relief road and although the former station still stands, it is now surrounded by a new housing development. The issue remains a significant one in local politics and there are movements wanting to restore the line.[2] Reports suggest the reopening of a line between Ripon and Harrogate railway station would be economically viable, costing £40 million and could initially attract 1,200 passengers a day, rising to 2,700.[3][4][5] Campaigners call on MPs to restore Ripon railway link.[6]

References

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wormald Green   North Eastern Railway
Leeds-Northallerton Railway
  Melmerby


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