Knaresborough railway station
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Knaresborough railway station serves the town of Knaresborough
in North Yorkshire
, England
. It is located on the Harrogate Line
16.75 miles (27 km) west of York
and is operated by Northern Rail
who provide all passenger train services.
branch (1875–1950 for passengers, 1964 for goods) diverged from the main line to York
opposite the goods yard. This line continued north-east until it met the East Coast Main Line
between York and Northallerton
at Pilmoor.
The station signal box
is somewhat unusual in that it was built onto the end of an adjoining row of terraced houses - it supervises the single line section eastwards to Cattal
, an adjacent level crossing and a crossover that is used to reverse those trains from Leeds that terminate here.
(westbound) and an hourly service to York
(eastbound).
During evenings and on Sundays, there is an hourly service in each direction.
Knaresborough
Knaresborough is an old and historic market town, spa town and civil parish in the Borough of Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, located on the River Nidd, four miles east of the centre of Harrogate.-History:...
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, 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...
. It is located on the Harrogate Line
Harrogate Line
The Harrogate Line is the name given to a passenger rail service through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England connecting Leeds to York by way of Harrogate and Knaresborough. The service is operated by Northern Rail, with a few additional workings by East...
16.75 miles (27 km) west of York
York railway station
York railway station is a main-line railway station in the city of York, England. It lies on the East Coast Main Line north of London's King's Cross station towards Edinburgh's Waverley Station...
and is 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...
who provide all passenger train services.
Background
Opened in 1848, the station is just beyond a stone viaduct crossing the River Nidd. Beyond the platforms eastbound is a tunnel which separated the station from the goods yard (now a bus depot) and the line's major junction. The Knaresborough to BoroughbridgeBoroughbridge
Boroughbridge is a small town and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated northwest of York. Until its bypass was built, it was on the main A1 road from London to Edinburgh...
branch (1875–1950 for passengers, 1964 for goods) diverged from the main line to York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
opposite the goods yard. This line continued north-east until it met the East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
between York and Northallerton
Northallerton railway station
Northallerton railway station serves the town of Northallerton in North Yorkshire, England. The station lies on the East Coast Main Line north of York...
at Pilmoor.
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
is somewhat unusual in that it was built onto the end of an adjoining row of terraced houses - it supervises the single line section eastwards to Cattal
Cattal railway station
Cattal railway station serves the village of Cattal in North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Harrogate Line west of York and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.-Services:...
, an adjacent level crossing and a crossover that is used to reverse those trains from Leeds that terminate here.
Services
During Monday to Saturday off-peak, there is a half-hourly service from Knaresborough to LeedsLeeds City railway station
Leeds railway station is the mainline railway station serving the city centre of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England...
(westbound) and an hourly service to York
York railway station
York railway station is a main-line railway station in the city of York, England. It lies on the East Coast Main Line north of London's King's Cross station towards Edinburgh's Waverley Station...
(eastbound).
During evenings and on Sundays, there is an hourly service in each direction.