Hull Botanic Gardens railway station

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Hull Botanic Gardens
Location
Location	Hull
Area	East Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates	53°45′07″N 0°21′32″W / 53.751930, -0.359000Coordinates: 53°45′07″N 0°21′32″W / 53.751930, -0.359000
Grid reference	TA082296
Operations
History
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Hull Botanic Gardens railway station was an intermediate stop on the North Eastern Railway's Victoria Dock branch line in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

It was opened on May 8, 1848, by the York and North Midland Railway, and was originally known as Hull Cemetery. It closed to passengers in November 1854, before being reopened and renamed Hull Cemetery Gates in September 1866. It was renamed Hull Botanic Gardens on November 1, 1881, and remained thus until final closure on October 19, 1964.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Hull Paragon		Hull and Holderness Railway		Stepney
Hull Paragon		Hull and Hornsea Railway		Stepney
Hull Paragon		Victoria Dock branch line		Stepney

[edit] References

• Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory Of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.