Rowntree Halt railway station
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Rowntree Halt was a minor unmanned railway stop on the Foss Islands Branch Line in York
. Located on the southern edge of the Rowntree's
chocolate factory, Rowntree Halt was opened in 1927 to provide a small untimetabled passenger service to the Rowntree factory for workers commuting from areas south of York such as Selby
and Doncaster
. The Halt itself was little more than a signal and a single short platform located a few yards west of the siding that allowed freight directly into the factory complex. The Halt was closed on 8 July 1988, a year before the branch line itself was closed, and the line was dismantled and turned into a cycle track.
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
. Located on the southern edge of the Rowntree's
Rowntree's
Rowntree's was a confectionery business based in York, England. It is now a historic brand owned by Nestlé, used to market a range of fruit gums and pastilles formerly owned by Rowntree's. Following a merger with John Mackintosh & Co., the Company became known as Rowntree Mackintosh, was listed on...
chocolate factory, Rowntree Halt was opened in 1927 to provide a small untimetabled passenger service to the Rowntree factory for workers commuting from areas south of York such as Selby
Selby
Selby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
and Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
. The Halt itself was little more than a signal and a single short platform located a few yards west of the siding that allowed freight directly into the factory complex. The Halt was closed on 8 July 1988, a year before the branch line itself was closed, and the line was dismantled and turned into a cycle track.