Monument record MYO4616 - Great Northern Railway (Northern Direct Line)
Summary
The original Great Northern Railway ran as far as Doncaster, using running powers from there to York. In 1863 the North Eastern Railway obtained authorisation to build a new direct route from Shaftholme Junction (north of Doncaster) to Chaloner Whin Junction (south of York) via Selby. Two connecting spurs were also authorised, one at Heck with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, and another at Joan Croft Junction and Applehurst Junction with the West Riding and Grimsby Railway. Opened in 1871.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 5982 4572 (3487m by 6582m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SE54NE |
| Civil Parish | Acaster Malbis, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Askham Bryan, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Naburn, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Bishopthorpe, City of York, North Yorkshire |
| Civil Parish | Deighton, City of York, North Yorkshire |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The original Great Northern Railway ran as far as Doncaster, using running powers from there to York. In 1863 the North Eastern Railway obtained authorisation to build a new direct route from Shaftholme Junction (north of Doncaster) to Chaloner Whin Junction (south of York) via Selby. Two connecting spurs were also authorised, one at Heck with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, and another at Joan Croft Junction and Applehurst Junction with the West Riding and Grimsby Railway. Opened in 1871.
1 South and west Yorkshire (the industrial West Riding) 277 vol.8 by David Joy
1 The north east 37 vol.4 by K Hoole
NMR, 2019, NMR data (Digital archive). SYO2214.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SYO2214 Digital archive: NMR. 2019. NMR data.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 12 2023 2:27PM