Withernsea railway station

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Withernsea
Location
Location Withernsea
Area East Riding of Yorkshire
Coordinates 53°43′44″N 0°02′06″E / 53.728800, 0.035000Coordinates: 53°43′44″N 0°02′06″E / 53.728800, 0.035000
Grid reference TA342277
Operations
History
1854 Opened
1964 Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom

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Withernsea railway station is a disused railway station that was the terminus of the North Eastern Railway's Hull and Holderness Railway in Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was opened by the York and North Midland Railway on 27 June 1854. The station was closed to passengers on 19 October 1964.

[edit] Fight against closure

The closure was announced on June 14, 1962, by then Minister of Labour and National Service Sir Walter Turner Monckton, and caused significant protests by local inhabitants. Speeches were made at the local farming-association dinner, where a motion was carried to fight the closure with all means.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Hollym Gate   Hull and Holderness Railway   Terminus

[edit] References

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


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