Kildale railway station

The station opened in April 1858, when the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway extended their line from Ingleby Junction (now Battersby) to Kildale. The line was further extended to Commondale and Castleton Moor, in April 1861. Through services to Whitby Town began following the opening of the section between Grosmont and Castleton Moor, the last section of the line to be opened, with service commencing in October 1865. The station used to have a passing loop. The line, however, now runs as single track for 14 miles and 47 chains from Battersby to Glaisdale. The station used to have a wooden bridge, which allowed access to St Cuthbert's Church on the north side of the line. During the…