Wensley railway station

Wensley
Location
Place Wensley
Area Richmondshire
Coordinates 54°18′39″N 1°52′45″W / 54.310777°N 1.879074°W / 54.310777; -1.879074Coordinates: 54°18′39″N 1°52′45″W / 54.310777°N 1.879074°W / 54.310777; -1.879074
Grid reference SE079905
Operations
Original company North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms 2
History
1 February 1878 Opened
26 April 1954 Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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Wensley railway station is a disused railway station on the Wensleydale Railway, in North Yorkshire, England.

It was opened by the North Eastern Railway on 1 February 1878, and served the village of Wensley. The station closed on 26 April 1954. The station buildings and platforms survive as a private residence. The railway through the station was reopened as the Wensleydale Railway.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Redmire
Line and station open		   North Eastern Railway
Hawes Branch		   Leyburn
Line and station open

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