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Ripon railway station blue plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

Ripon Railway Station, opened in 1848 as part of the Leeds-Thirsk line, served as a vital transportation link until its closure in September 1969, reflecting broader trends of railway expansion and subsequent decline in Britain.

What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Former site of Ripon Railway Station opened 1848 on the Leeds-Thirsk line closed Sept 1969 Recorded plaque organisation: Sharow Community History Group.
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