On this day 66 years ago, the remarkable coastal line from Whitby to Loftus - involving much heavy engineering - was officially taken out of operational use.
Instow’s LSWR type 1 signal box was the first in the UK to be listed as a building of architectural significance. Following closure of the line, it only survived thanks to a campaign by local people.
Forgotten Relics records and celebrates the UK's disused railway structures, still standing as monuments to the period of ambition, courage and endeavour during which they were built.
Last updated 04 December 2023
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