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A small but busy crossing provided with an open air ground frame together with block bell and line occupation repeaters inside the station building.

The geographic location of the station can be seen on a current OS Map. The map will place this location at the centre of the map panel, roll the mouse over the icon(s) to reveal what they represent. Increase the scale using the scale selector on the left to separate closely positioned icons.

This video is intended for viewing at a maximum screen resolution of 720 pixels wide by 400 pixels high. Please be aware that viewing at a larger size may result in a loss of clarity and a 'grainy' appearance.

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Poppleton
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Marston Moor

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Video Credits

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The material may be freely used except for sale or advertising purposes.

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Key Chronology

1848	Line opened by East & West Yorkshire Junction Railway.
1852	East & West Yorkshire Junction Railway become part of the York and North Midland Railway.
1854	York and North Midland Railway become part of the newly created North Eastern Railway.
1972	Hammerton to Poppleton singled.

 

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Can you help?

The project would love to hear from you, especially if you worked or still work in a signal box, and you are willing to provide reminiscences and / or pictures. Please contact the webmaster in the first instance.

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