Heritage railway stations · Yorkshire & the Humber
Whitby railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Whitby
In or near Whitby.
Whitby railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby · 0.1 km
- Paid entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Whitby railway station is located 0.1 km from the nearest station, which is also Whitby. The postcode for the area is YO21 1YN, and entry to the station is free.
About
Whitby railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Whitby railway station serves as a departure point for unique sailing trips on the Bark Endeavour, a replica of Captain Cook's ship. Visitors can enjoy 25-minute voyages around Whitby Harbour and along the coast, with opportunities to learn about local history and wildlife.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitby is a railway station serving the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. It is the southern terminus of the Esk Valley Line from Middlesbrough. The station is owned by Network Rail; its mainline services are operated by Northern Trains and its heritage services by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
routes across North Yorkshire.]] Whitby's original railway station stood near to the end of the current platform, in the form of the offices, workshop and carriage shed of the Whitby and Pickering Railway; a single track horse worked line opened throughout in 1836. Its engineer was George Stephenson. In 1845, the W&P was taken over by the York and North Midland Railway and converted into a double tracked, steam worked line. The Y&NM built the present Whitby station to the design of its architect George Townsend Andrews, who also designed the locomotive shed and the goods shed. Andrews' station included a fine 'Euston Truss' overall roof which was removed by British Railways in 1953 and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4849, -0.6153
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Whitby
- Postcode
- YO21 1YN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Whitby — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10:00-10:30 am; sailing times subject to weather and tide conditions.
- Official site
- www.endeavourwhitby.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2225295 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitby railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitby railway station?
- Whitby railway station is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 1YN), in the parish of Whitby.
- What is Whitby railway station?
- Whitby railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitby railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO21 1YN.
- Who owns Whitby railway station?
- Whitby railway station is owned by Northern Trains.
- Is Whitby railway station a listed building?
- Whitby railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Whitby railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Whitby railway station is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Whitby railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Whitby railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitby railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Whitby, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 1YN.