Picton–Battersby line
The Picton–Battersby line was a railway line running from Picton, North Yorkshire, England, on what is now the Northallerton–Eaglescliffe line, to Battersby on what is now the Esk Valley line.
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Looking south east from the former Potto railway station onto the formation of the Whorlton branch | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed |
| Locale | North Yorkshire |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy Rail |
| Operator(s) | North Yorkshire & Cleveland Railway North Eastern Railway London North Eastern Railway British Rail |
| History | |
| Opened | March 1857 to Stokesley April 1858 to Kildale |
| Closed | June 1954 to passengers August 1965 completely |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.5 miles (20.1 km) |
| Number of tracks | 1 as built, later dualled |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
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