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* York Area Index * 8. York Railway Station
In the foyer of the entrance to York Railway Station is a 19th century North Eastern Railway Distant signal which was one of the last to remain in use on a passenger line. Signals of this type were painted red until 1928 and was restored to its original condition with assistance from the NER Association and adds a little more colour to York Station and its great really heritage.
Main entrance and hotel of York Station. This great North Eastern Railway (NER) station was completed in 1877 and was the largest station in the world at the time. It is now known as the Royal York Hotel and Events Centre.
The magnificent ironwork curves of the York station roof and the rest of the great building thanks to the work of the NER architects Thomas Prosser and William Peachey.
Looking north at the south end of York Station.
The arches of the roof viewed from the City Walls.
Decorative detail of the ironwork of York Station.
Looking down the ironwork of the curved roofing towards the southern end of York Station.
National Express train (both 1st and 2nd left, now East Coast Trains), Virgin Cross Country train (top right) and a steam excursion train from Crewe to Scarborough (middle right), First TransPennine Express (North Trans Pennine) bottom left) arriving/departing York station's platforms. The modern trains still enjoy the backdrop of the Victorian ironwork - bottom left pictures shows the text insignia of the North Eastern Railway Company (NER, NERC)
The odd freight train trundles through York Station.
Class 66 Freight locomotive 66430 standing at York Station
The smart double-part bendybuses by the Station Hotel and the two main sightseeing bus tours courtesy of 'YORK PULLMAN CITY TOUR' and 'YORK CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR'
George Leeman 1809-1882 Steam Trains at York Railway Station
docspics Yorkshire England images pictures © Phil Brown |
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