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Kings Cross London to York Journey Time
The effect that the opening of the new line had on the reduction in travel time from London to York…
The Importance of Freight
Until 1962, rail companies were required by law to carry any load offered to them. At first coal and other…
Rowntrees Passenger Service
The Rowntrees chocolate factory in York required many workers who needed transport to get to and from work from outlying…
The Railway Races
The steam train was for many years the fastest method of surface transport, but there were constraints on the exploitation…
Early Planning of the Route
The route of the railway owes its thanks to notorious ‘Railway King’ George Hudson of York. He promoted the York…
An Account of Riccall Railway Station by Malcolm Webster
Malcolm worked at Riccall station in the 1950’s. He remembers the 7:00 AM Rowntree train which went from Selby to…
Selby Coalfield E.C.M.L. Diversion
This is an Archive held at The National Archives and shows the East Coast Main Line diversion from Temple Hirst…
North Eastern Railway York and Doncaster Bill 1864
The Parliamentary Bills and minutes of evidence is held at The National Archives and is only accessible there. Reference…
Map of Escrick – 1890
Copyright: The Francis Firth Collection.
Map of Riccall – 1889
Copyright: The Francis Firth Collection.
Map of Bishopthorpe – 1898
Copyright: The Francis Firth Collection.
Map of Bishopthorpe – 1948
Copyright: The Francis Firth Collection.
Map of Escrick – 1947
Copyright: The Francis Firth Collection.
Map of Barlby – 1903
Copyright: The Francis Frith Collection.
Map of Bishopthorpe – 1890
This is an ordinance survey map of Bishopthorpe village from 1890, which shows the North Eastern Rail line running through…