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North Yorkshire And Cleveland Railway
Hob Uid: 27368
Location : North Yorkshire Hambleton, Scarborough Commondale, Danby, Grosmont, Egton, Kildale, Carlton, Little Busby, Sexhow, Great Busby, Crathorne, East Rounton, Potto, Hutton Rudby, Picton, Kirkby, Glaisdale, Great and Little Broughton, Ingleby Greenhow
Grid Ref : NZ5872007100
Summary : The North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway opened in 1865 from Picton, via Stokesley to Battersby, (opened 1857-58), and thence to Grosmont, (completed in 1865). The Western section between Picton and Battersby closed to passengers in 1954, although a freight service between Battersby and Stokesley continued until 1965. The remaining section of the route remains in use as a route from Whitby to Middlesbrough.
More information : [NZ 422077 - NZ 587070] dismantled railway [NAT] (1) Course of former North Yorkshire & Cleveland Railway from Picton, via Stokesley to Battersby, opened 1857-58, closed to passengers in 1954. A freight service between Battersby and Stokesley continued until 1965. (2)

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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Western section opened 1857
Monument End Date : 1857
Monument Start Date : 1857
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Eastern section opened 1865
Monument End Date : 1865
Monument Start Date : 1865
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Western section closed 1965
Monument End Date : 1965
Monument Start Date : 1965
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 1683
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