York (Layerthorpe) railway station
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York railway station was a railway station in the Layerthorpe
area of the city of York
, North Yorkshire
, England
.
Opened on 19 July 1913 it served as the northern terminus of the Derwent Valley Light Railway
, where the line connected to the existing Foss Islands Branch Line and thence to the North Eastern Railway
's York to Scarborough Line
. Traffic through the station was predominantly agricultural freight and blackberries from farms and local industries along the route of the DVLR although small passenger services did run on the line from 1913 to 1926 and from 1977 to 1979. The DVLR closed on 27 September 1981 but the station buildings and sidings at Layerthorpe came into the hands of British Rail
who owned the Foss Islands Branch. This ensured the survival of the station until 1989 when the branch line closed.
Layerthorpe
Layerthorpe is a former village and latterly industrial district to the north-east of the centre of the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. It is just outside the city walls of York.- Origin of the name :...
area of the city of 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...
, 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...
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Opened on 19 July 1913 it served as the northern terminus of the Derwent Valley Light Railway
Derwent Valley Light Railway
The Derwent Valley Light Railway was a privately-owned standard-gauge railway running from Layerthorpe on the outskirts of York to Cliffe Common near Selby in North Yorkshire, England. It opened in 1913, and closed in sections between 1965 and 1981...
, where the line connected to the existing Foss Islands Branch Line and thence to 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...
's York to Scarborough Line
York to Scarborough Line
The York to Scarborough Line runs between the city of York, England, and the town of Scarborough. Towns and villages served along the way are Malton, Norton-on-Derwent and Seamer.-History:...
. Traffic through the station was predominantly agricultural freight and blackberries from farms and local industries along the route of the DVLR although small passenger services did run on the line from 1913 to 1926 and from 1977 to 1979. The DVLR closed on 27 September 1981 but the station buildings and sidings at Layerthorpe came into the hands of British Rail
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
who owned the Foss Islands Branch. This ensured the survival of the station until 1989 when the branch line closed.