Scarborough railway station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Scarborough |
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| Location | |
| Place | Scarborough |
| Local authority | Scarborough |
| Coordinates | 54°16′47″N 0°24′20″W / 54.279800°N 0.405500°W |
| Grid reference | TA039883 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SCA |
| Managed by | First TransPennine Express |
| Platforms in use | 5 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail | |
| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.748 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.752 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.766 million |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1845 |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Scarborough from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |
Scarborough railway station is a busy train station located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It first opened its doors in 1845. This station is a very important hub for train travel in the area.
It is one of the main end points for the TransPennine Express train service. It is also the northern end of the Yorkshire Coast Line. Did you know it has the longest station seat in the world? It's about 152 yards (139 m) long!
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Train Services
Trains from Scarborough station connect to many places. The main train company serving the station is First TransPennine Express.
Weekday and Saturday Services
- Most days, there is a train every hour to York.
- These trains continue on to Leeds, Manchester Piccadilly, and Liverpool Lime Street.
- Every two hours, there are trains that go along the Yorkshire Coast Line. These trains travel to Bridlington and Hull.
Sunday Services
- On Sundays, trains to York and beyond run every two hours.
- During the summer, there is also a special train service every two hours to Hull.
Summer Direct Trains
During the summer months, another train company called East Midlands Trains offers a special direct service. These trains go all the way to London St Pancras International. They travel through cities like Sheffield and Leicester.
History of the Station
Scarborough station has been around for a long time. In the past, it connected to other railway lines that are no longer in use today.
- Until 1950, trains from Scarborough could go to Pickering.
- Until 1965, there was also a train line that connected Scarborough to Whitby.
Images for kids
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The famous long seat on Platform 1, which used to have a roof over it.
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A view looking towards the north-east from platform 1.
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An old signal gantry near the station in July 1986.
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A map of Scarborough by the NER.
