Description and History of Site:-
Junction station built by the Midland Railway, set on an island platform approached by an underground passage from station yard.
Many original features including ornamental cast-iron columns, brackets and spandrels with the Midland Railway wyvern symbol, MR logo and elaborate foliage.
Late 19th-century cast-iron weighbridge on platform at south end of station buildings embossed MR and RD KITCHIN WARRINGTON.
Station buildings variously repurposed as cafe ('Shed24H'), shop and holiday accommodation ('The Yorkshire Sleeper').
One remaining operational signal box (Hellifield South Junction).
Further Reading and References:-https://scrca.foscl.org.uk/heritage-hotspot-hellifield
http://www.shed24h.co.uk/
http://www.theyorkshiresleeper.co.uk/
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Key Words :- Settle Carlisle Railway station
Address :- Station Road, Hellifield, North Yorkshire, BD23 4HN
Grid Ref :- SD 85160 57236
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.010924 , Long -2.227937
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1131702,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1880 -
Record Date :- 6 March 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason
Grid Ref :- SD 85160 57236
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.010924 , Long -2.227937
Local Authority :- Craven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1131702,
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1880 -
Record Date :- 6 March 2023
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Robert Mason