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Hunmanby Station:
The Station was opened in 1847 and was built to
serve not the main village as you would suppose but
the large agricultural community surrounding it. The
railway was used to move large amounts of corn,
seed etc and you can still see the large warehouses
where produce was stored on the side of the station
opposite the Old Waiting Rooms. These are now in
private ownership and the cottage to the front of
them has replaced the old large signal box.
The Buildings:
Station House was the Station Master's House and was
built the year before the station opened in 1846.
There is a date plaque on the wall outside which
displays the date as 1848 which is incorrect! It was made to fill the space where the
station clock hung on the wall.
Sadly not only is the date wrong but the station
clock has disappeared long since as have all the
original railway posters which lined the wall of the
Main Waiting Room now the bed-sitting room of the
Old Waiting Rooms. The House and Waiting Rooms are
all made of local handmade brick. The brickworks and
quarry were to the rear of the house and have now
become a haven for freshwater anglers. Day tickets
can be purchased at the lake which fills the old
quarry. The bricks were transported by rail all over
the region and are quite distinctive. We have
replaced and reopened the Station Master's Gate - to
the right as you leave the Ladies Waiting Room, now
the living area of The Old Waiting Rooms. Please
feel free to use the gate to come into and enjoy the
gardens. There are some outside tables and chairs in
the gardens which you are welcome to use during your
stay.
The
Station was built more to handle freight than for
passengers and mainly served the needs of the large
agricultural community in the Hunmanby area. It had
two large warehouses next to the signal box for
storing and transporting seed, corn etc. The
warehouses can be still be seen alongside
the station’s northbound platform
and are now in private ownership with a
residential cottage at the front. The signal box has
been demolished. The station was also important for
the transport of millions of bricks made by Whittakers
at the
brickworks next to the track to Filey, Bridlington, Scarborough. Originally these bricks were dried out in
the open but later a kiln was introduced. The line
was originally single track, but quickly became
double until l the war when track was taken up to
reused in the war effort and re-laid as double track
afterwards.
The
Line. The
line through Hunmanby is today known as The
Yorkshire Coast Wolds Line. It is set against the
backdrop of the Yorkshire Wolds and the start of the
gently heaving Wolds can be seen across from the
Hunmanby Station. The line travels from the historic
city of Hull in the south up to Scarborough,
Britain’s first seaside resort in the north. It
passes through seaside towns like Bridlington and
Filey and travels though Wolds towns and villages
like Driffield and Beverly.
Today
it is one of the fastest growing passenger lines
outside of the South East and has seen passenger
growth of over 40% in only a few years.
There
is something to see and do everyday for everyone on
this line.
In
Hull great shops and fascinating museums in the old
town join the newer attraction “The Deep” an
award winning underwater world waiting to be
discovered.
The
Minster at Beverley is truly magnificent set in the
middle of this picturesque market town with regular
Saturday market.
Driffield
is known as the capitol of the Wolds. July each year
sees the Driffield Agricultural Show, and there are
markets every Thursday and Saturday in the historic
town centre.
Bridlington
is a bustling seaside town with promenades, a
harbour and funfairs. Explore the museum “Beside
the Seaside2, take a pleasure cruise from the
harbour or visit the Georgian Old Town with antique
shops, charming tea rooms and the Bayle Museum where
you can find out more about the folk connected with
the town.
Hunmanby
village is only a short stroll from Hunmanby station
and has
a number of interesting old buildings to see and
explore. Take a stroll through the gardens of All
Saints Church in the village centre,
drop in at the Old Coaching Inn The White
Swan for morning coffee, see the ancient village
lock up “The Pinfold” on Stonegate -
originally used to house the village drunks -
or play a round of golf at Hunmanby Hall, a
converted Methodist girls school.
Filey
is an Edwardian gem. Still unspoiled and retaining
much character and charm with sweeping golden sands,
traditional fishing cobles and a prize winning
museum it remains a favourite with visitors of all
ages.
Scarborough
has a dramatic 12thcc castle standing between the
sandy beaches of the north and south bay. There are
superb attractions like the Sealife Centre at Scalby
Mills, a miniature steam railway with a working
scale replica of The Flying Scotsman, Peasholm park
with its replica pagoda and boating lake with
regular outdoor concerts and a busy seafront and
working harbour.
There are festivals all year, Seafest,
Scarborough’s Jazz Festival, Bike Week and
Cricket Festival are just a few examples. The
Stephen Joseph Theatre offers year round
entertainment and premiers all Alan Aykburn’s new
plays.
Whether
you are planning a cultural visit, a seaside holiday
or a shopping trip there is something for you on the
Yorkshire Coast Wolds Line and you can get to all of
it by train directly from the Old Waiting Rooms.
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