Flamborough railway station
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Flamborough railway station was located in the village of Marton, and was originally named thus. It was situated on the Yorkshire Coast Line
line from Scarborough
to Hull
and was opened on 20 October 1847 by the York and North Midland Railway
. However, there were several other railway stations also called Marton, so on 1 July 1884 the North Eastern Railway
renamed it after the village of Flamborough
several miles away. It closed on 5 January 1970.
In 1976 the station was given Grade II listed building status.
Yorkshire Coast Line
The Yorkshire Coast Line is a railway line in northern England. It runs northwards from Hull Paragon to Bridlington and Scarborough calling at other intermediate stations.-History:...
line from Scarborough
Scarborough railway station
Scarborough railway station serves the seaside town of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. It lies east of York and is one of the eastern termini on the North TransPennine route operated by First TransPennine Express...
to Hull
Hull Paragon railway station
Hull Paragon Interchange is a transport complex in the centre of the city of Kingston upon Hull , England, which opened in September 2007. It integrates the city's railway station with the formerly separate bus and coach station...
and was opened on 20 October 1847 by the York and North Midland Railway
York and North Midland Railway
The York and North Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom which opened in 1839, connecting York, with the Leeds and Selby Railway and in 1840 with the North Midland Railway at Normanton near Leeds.-Origins:...
. However, there were several other railway stations also called Marton, so on 1 July 1884 the North Eastern Railway
North Eastern Railway (UK)
The North Eastern Railway , was an English railway company. It was incorporated in 1854, when four existing companies were combined, and was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923...
renamed it after the village of Flamborough
Flamborough
Flamborough is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately north east of Bridlington town centre on the prominent coastal feature of Flamborough Head. The most prominent man-made feature of the area is Flamborough lighthouse. The headland...
several miles away. It closed on 5 January 1970.
In 1976 the station was given Grade II listed building status.