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Scarborough and Whitby Railway information


Scarborough and Whitby Railway
Overview
Dates of operation1885–1965
SuccessorNorth Eastern Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length20+12 miles (33 km)

The Scarborough & Whitby Railway was a railway line from Scarborough to Whitby in North Yorkshire, England. The line followed a difficult but scenic route along the North Yorkshire coast.

The line opened in 1885 and closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching Axe. The route, now a multi-use path, is known as "The Cinder Track".[1]

  1. ^ "The Cinder Track". Scarborough.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 February 2020.

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