Bolton Abbey railway station
- Bolton Abbey railway station
Infobox UK station
name=Bolton Abbey
locale=Bolton Abbey
caption=Bolton Abbey railway station in 2008
borough=Craven
manager=Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
platforms=1
years = 1888
events = Opened
years1 = 1965
events1 = Closed
years2 = 1998
events2 = Reopened
Bolton Abbey railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves Bolton Abbey, although it is closer to Bolton Bridge, in North Yorkshire, England and several countryside walking routes. The station is the current terminus of the steam railway.
History
The station was opened in 1888 by the Midland Railway and was taken over by the LMS. Bolton Abbey station has had a long Royal connection. It was the nearest station to the Duke of Devonshire's Bolton Hall. The hall was very popular with British monarchs such as:
*King Edward VII (visited in 1902)
*King George V (visited in 1922)During World War 2, a Air-raid shelter was constructed for the Royal family in an air-raid. The last time the royal train came to Bolton Abbey was in 1947. The station was lovingly restored to its 1888 condition. The station was re-opened in 1998 by Sir William McAlpine.
Information
The Holywell Halt site is 1.5 miles away from the Bolton Abbey. The station includes:
*The ticket office
*The gift shop
*The coffee Shop
*The car park
*The walking routes
See also
*Embsay
*Holywell Halt
*Stoneacre
External links
* [http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/historyo.html A history of the Embsay Railway]
* [http://www.boltonabbey.com/whattodo/abbey.htm Bolton Abbey information]
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