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Gypsy_Lane_railway_station Latitude and Longitude:

54°32′01″N 1°10′50″W / 54.5334838°N 1.1805958°W / 54.5334838; -1.1805958
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Gypsy Lane
National Rail
General information
Location Nunthorpe, Redcar and Cleveland
England
Coordinates 54°32′01″N 1°10′50″W / 54.5334838°N 1.1805958°W / 54.5334838; -1.1805958
Grid reference NZ531156
Owned by Network Rail
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms1
Tracks1
Other information
Station codeGYP
Classification DfT category F2
History
Original company British Rail (Eastern Region)
Key dates
3 May 1976Opened
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 31,204
2019/20Increase 37,046
2020/21Decrease 6,982
2021/22Increase 30,056
2022/23Increase 31,626
Services
Preceding station Northern Following station
Marton Esk Valley Line Nunthorpe
towards Nunthorpe or Whitby
Location
Gypsy Lane is located in North Yorkshire
Gypsy Lane
Gypsy Lane
Location in North Yorkshire, England
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Gypsy Lane is a railway station on the Esk Valley Line, which runs between Middlesbrough and Whitby via Nunthorpe. The station, situated 4 miles 3 chains (6.5 km) south-east of Middlesbrough, serves the suburb of Nunthorpe, Redcar and Cleveland in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains.

History

The station was opened on 3 May 1976 by the Eastern Region of British Railways. [1]

Facilities

In 2013, the station was refurbished, with new and upgraded facilities, including a new fully lit waiting shelter, renewed station signage and the installation of CCTV.

In February 2016, an upgraded next train announcement audio and visual display was installed at the station, with a ticket machine being added in August 2019.

Services

Following the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by an hourly service between Middlesbrough and Nunthorpe, with two trains per day (excluding Sunday) continuing to Battersby, and six per day (four on Sunday) continuing to Whitby. Most trains continue to Newcastle via Hartlepool. All services are operated by Northern Trains. [2]

Rolling stock used: Class 156 Super Sprinter and Class 158 Express Sprinter

References

  1. ^ Bairstow, Martin (2008). Railways around Whitby : Scarborough - Whitby - Saltburn, Malton - Goathland - Whitby, Esk Valley, Forge Valley and Gilling lines. Leeds: Martin Bairstow. p. 111. ISBN  978-1-871944-34-1.
  2. ^ "Train times: Middlesbrough to Whitby (Esk Valley Railway)" (PDF). Northern Trains. 16 May 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

External links

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Marton   Northern Trains
Esk Valley Line
  Nunthorpe