Gilberdyke railway station
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Gilberdyke railway station serves the village of Gilberdyke
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
. The station, and all but three trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail
. There are also three westbound services per day (Monday-Saturday only) which are operated by First TransPennine Express
, these trains running through to and Manchester Piccadilly respectively. The station was opened by the Hull and Selby Railway
in 1840.
It was once a relatively busy station, but is now an unmanned halt. A number of tracks have been removed, and facilities are limited to a shelter on each platform
. There used to be two 'up' lines and two 'down' lines. The lines to and Leeds and and Doncaster divide immediately west of the station.
The station was previously known as Staddlethorpe station. It had a large number of sidings
. One of the main employers near the station was the Staddlethorpe pole yard, where telegraph poles
were dipped in creosote
.
Today the sidings are long gone, having been replaced by an industrial estate. The main employers on the estate are GB Industries, Horncastle Estates, Smith and Nephew, and Smiths Furnishings.
Buildings of Staddlethorpe station that still exist include the goods shed, the Station Master's house and two adjacent cottages, and, further down Broad Lane, a number of terraced cottages known as Station Cottages.
An application has been submitted for full planning consent for the demolition of the goods shed and the erection of three industrial units split into eighteen smaller business units.
. Some trains also call here, along with the aforementioned limited service to and Manchester. Sundays see an hourly service to Hull and Sheffield.
Gilberdyke
Gilberdyke is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately west of Hull city centre and east of Howden town centre.It lies a mile south of the M62 motorway on the B1230 road....
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The station, and all but three trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
. There are also three westbound services per day (Monday-Saturday only) which are operated by First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
, these trains running through to and Manchester Piccadilly respectively. The station was opened by the Hull and Selby Railway
Hull and Selby Railway
The Hull and Selby Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom which opened in 1840, connecting Hull with the Leeds and Selby Railway-Origins:...
in 1840.
It was once a relatively busy station, but is now an unmanned halt. A number of tracks have been removed, and facilities are limited to a shelter on each platform
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
. There used to be two 'up' lines and two 'down' lines. The lines to and Leeds and and Doncaster divide immediately west of the station.
The station was previously known as Staddlethorpe station. It had a large number of sidings
Rail siding
A siding, in rail terminology, is a low-speed track section distinct from a running line or through route such as a main line or branch line or spur. It may connect to through track or to other sidings at either end...
. One of the main employers near the station was the Staddlethorpe pole yard, where telegraph poles
Utility pole
A utility pole is a pole used to support overhead power lines and various other public utilities, such as cable, fibre optic cable, and related equipment such as transformers and street lights. It can be referred to as a telephone pole, power pole, hydro pole, telegraph pole, or telegraph post,...
were dipped in creosote
Creosote
Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti-septic and preservative properties...
.
Today the sidings are long gone, having been replaced by an industrial estate. The main employers on the estate are GB Industries, Horncastle Estates, Smith and Nephew, and Smiths Furnishings.
Buildings of Staddlethorpe station that still exist include the goods shed, the Station Master's house and two adjacent cottages, and, further down Broad Lane, a number of terraced cottages known as Station Cottages.
An application has been submitted for full planning consent for the demolition of the goods shed and the erection of three industrial units split into eighteen smaller business units.
Services
The station is served hourly in each direction on weekdays by local trains between Hull and DoncasterDoncaster railway station
Doncaster railway station serves the town of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the East Coast Main Line north of London Kings Cross, and is about five minutes walk from Doncaster town centre. The station is managed by East Coast...
. Some trains also call here, along with the aforementioned limited service to and Manchester. Sundays see an hourly service to Hull and Sheffield.
External links
- Higher quality aerial view