Bolton Abbey railway station

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Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey railway station in 2008
Location
Place	Bolton Abbey
Local authority	Craven
Operations
Managed by	Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Platforms in use	1
History
Key dates	Opened 1888 Closed 1962 Reopened 1998
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Bolton Abbey railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the Bolton Abbey and several countryside walking routes. The station is the current terminus of the steam railway.

Contents 1 History 2 Information 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] History

The station was opened in 1888 by the Midland Railway and was taken over by the LMS. Bolton Abbey station has had a long Royal connection.It was the nearest station to the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Hall. the hall was very popular with British monarchs such as:

• King Edward VII (visited in 1902)
• King George V (visited in 1922)

During World War 2, a Air-raid shelter was constructed for the Royal family in an air-raid. The last time the royal train came to Bolton Abbey, it was 1947. The station was lovingly restored to its 1888 condition. The station was re-opened in 1998 by Sir William McAlpine.

[edit] Information

The Holywell Halt site is 1.5 miles away from the Bolton Abbey. The station includes:

• The ticket office
• The gift shop
• The coffee Shop
• The car park
• The walking routes

[edit] See also

• Embsay
• Holywell Halt
• Stoneacre

[edit] External links

• A history of the Embsay Railway
• Bolton Abbey information

Preceding station	Heritage railways			Following station
Holywell Halt		Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway		Terminus
Disused Railways
Embsay		Midland Railway Skipton to Ilkley Line		Addingham