Skipton railway station

Skipton
National Rail
General information
LocationSkipton, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°57′31″N 2°01′35″W / 53.9586°N 2.0264°W / 53.9586; -2.0264
Grid referenceSD983513
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byNorthern Trains
Transit authorityWest Yorkshire (Metro)
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeSKI
Fare zone7
ClassificationDfT category D
History
Original companyLeeds and Bradford Extension Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1847Opened
1876Relocated
1888Ilkley platforms added
1965Ilkley platforms closed
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 1.212 million
2020/21Decrease 0.366 million
2021/22Increase 0.944 million
2022/23Increase 1.099 million
2023/24Increase 1.178 million
Listed Building – Grade II
FeatureSkipton Railway Station
Designated4 April 1991
Reference no.1249186[1]
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Skipton railway station is a Grade II listed[1] station which serves the market town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England. It is a stop on the Airedale Line, which provides access to destinations such as Leeds, Bradford, Carlisle, Lancaster and Morecambe. The station is operated by Northern Trains and is situated 27 miles (43 km) north-west of Leeds; it is located on Broughton Road.

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Skipton Railway Station (1249186)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 January 2017.