Monument record MYO3506 - York to Beverley Railway, 1847
Summary
The Y.N.M. was empowered in 1846 to construct a branch from the Scarborough line to Market Weighton and Beverley; the York to Market Weighton section was opened in 1847, but it was not extended to Beverley until 1865. (
From: 'Transport', A History of the County of York: the City of York (1961), pp. 472-481. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=36382 Date accessed: 26 January 2012.)
Due to the high costs, was not completed beyond Market Weighton. It opened in 1848, was closed in 1965 and dismantled.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6634 5569 (12018m by 2774m) (16 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE65NE |
| Civil Parish | Huntington, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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1 The north east 53 vol.4 by K Hoole
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Record last edited
Dec 6 2021 11:22AM