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Balne railway station

Coordinates: 53°39′52″N 1°06′18″W / 53.6644°N 1.1051°W / 53.6644; -1.1051
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Balne
The station after closure to passengers in 1961
General information
LocationBalne, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°39′52″N 1°06′18″W / 53.6644°N 1.1051°W / 53.6644; -1.1051
Grid referenceSE592190
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
2 January 1871 (1871-01-02)Opened
15 September 1958Closed to passengers
1964 (1964)Closed completely

Balne railway station served the village of Balne, North Yorkshire, England, from 1871 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

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The station opened on 2 January 1871 by the North Eastern Railway. The station closed to passengers on 15 September 1958[1] and to goods traffic in 1964.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 59
  2. ^ Historic England. "Balne (501315)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Balne railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Heck
Line open, station closed
  North Eastern Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Moss
Line open, station closed