York Railway Station

York railway station is beautifully preserved in Victorian style. Next door is the railway museum.

York railway station is on the East Coast Main Line and serves the city of York, North Yorkshire, England. It is 188 miles 40 chains north of London King's Cross and on the main line between Doncaster in the south and Thirsk in the north.

York Railway Station boasts a rich history intertwined with the evolution of British rail travel. Initially, a humble wooden structure emerged in 1839, followed in 1841 by a more substantial station within the city walls. This early station even had a dedicated hotel, The Royal Station Hotel (now The Principal York). The grand structure we see today opened in 1877, replacing the previous station entirely. Designed as the largest railway station in the world at the time, it solidified York's position as a major railway hub. Though its role has lessened somewhat in the modern era, York station remains a significant interchange for the North of England, a testament to its lasting impact.