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Location notes
A station served by Northern Rail semi-fast and local services on the Leeds - York, and the 'Normanton' lines which run towards Sheffield via Sherburn-in-Elmet. It is located about 11 miles south west of York.
Railway type and traffic
This busy stretch of line sees regular passenger workings by TPX, Northern and Virgin Cross Country. TPX Manchester - Newcastle / Scarborough services are now usually worked by the Class 185 'Desiro' unit, although the odd 158 can still be spotted working these turns. Northern trains operate 158s on the York - Blackpool service, with the Sheffield - York via Moorthorpe are the preserve of Pacers.
DB Schenker and Freightliner operate through the station.
DB Schenker and Freightliner operate through the station.
Environment
The station, for the most part, is open, with bus shelter style waiting areas on each of the platforms.
The industrial buildings have been replaced by housing developments that now overlook the line and station both north and south of the platforms.
The industrial buildings have been replaced by housing developments that now overlook the line and station both north and south of the platforms.
Road directions
From the M1, Junction 47:
Take the eastbound ramp towards A642 and take the first exit onto the B1217. Follow this road to Towton Village and then turn right onto the A162. Follow this road south to Barkston Ash and follow the signs, turning left towards Church Fenton.
The Station is on the left.
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Church Fenton Station map co-ordinates
Take the eastbound ramp towards A642 and take the first exit onto the B1217. Follow this road to Towton Village and then turn right onto the A162. Follow this road south to Barkston Ash and follow the signs, turning left towards Church Fenton.
The Station is on the left.
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Church Fenton Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small (15 space) car park opposite the station, which is free to use.
There is also a small lay-by outside the station building; this is on the crest of a road bridge over the lie, and as such can be dangerous when there is oncoming traffic travelling at speed.
There is also a small lay-by outside the station building; this is on the crest of a road bridge over the lie, and as such can be dangerous when there is oncoming traffic travelling at speed.
Public transport
Alternate trains on the Northern Rail York - Blackpool North service call here; there is also the twice-daily York - Sheffield local service. A train roughly every 2 hours, more at peak times.
There are two bus routes stopping at or near to this station; the Tadcaster-Pontefract routes as operated by Arriva.
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There are two bus routes stopping at or near to this station; the Tadcaster-Pontefract routes as operated by Arriva.
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Amenities
There are no toilets on the station. A pub, The Junction, is nearby at the end of Station Road. You can see this pub from the station footbridge. There is also an Indian Restaurant in the old station building on the road bridge above the station.
Accommodation
The nearest accommodation is in the town of Sherburn-in-Elmet, a few miles away.
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Church Fenton Station
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Church Fenton Station
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Church Fenton Station
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Photographic notes
The platforms here are much longer than any train which calls at the station, so there is more than enough room for setting up tripods. The centre island platform is very wide, and as such, the tracks separate on approach to the station. The northern end of the platforms offer views as far as the eye can see, although there are some signals that can obscure the view. To the south, the station footbridge, and a road bridge, cross all tracks. As the lines run North-South, sunlight rarely causes a problem here.
General views - All photographs © Gary Coupe unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
From the station foot bridge.
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking north
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
