Helmsley railway station

Helmsley
Helmsley railway station in April 2006
General information
LocationHelmsley, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates54°14′40″N 1°03′14″W / 54.244461°N 1.053900°W / 54.244461; -1.053900
Grid referenceSE617836
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingNorth Eastern Railway (UK)
Key dates
9 October 1871Opened
2 February 1953Closed to passengers
10 August 1964Closed to freight
The station buildings in August 1995

Helmsley railway station served the market town of Helmsley in North Yorkshire from 1871 until 1964, although the regular passenger service (and the line from Kirkbymoorside east to Pickering) ceased in 1953. Helmsley station was nearly 15 miles (24 km) from Pilmoor station on the East Coast Main Line, and 12 miles (19 km) from Pickering.