Building record MYO4122 - Poppleton Railway Station and signal box
Summary
A perfect and now rare example of a North Eastern Railway station, signal box and semaphore signal, complete with hand operated crossing gates which adds to the rural feel of the village. Under threat as it is now rail policy to abolish all manned level crossings (2013). Nominated for inclusion on the Local List of Heritage Assets. The station house is under conversion to holiday lets (2017). Internal and external images held on file.
Railway station on the East and West Yorkshire Junction Railway opened in 1848.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5592 5365 (84m by 51m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE55SE |
| Civil Parish | Upper Poppleton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Full Description
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Related Object: BF005537 POPPLETON STATION, UPPER POPPLETON
Metadata: Insert 2003 Update 2003
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Record last edited
Jun 5 2019 9:06AM