Arram railway station serves the small village of

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in the

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. It is located on the

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and is operated by

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who provide all passenger train services. It is mentioned in the song " Slow Train" by

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History

Opened by the

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, then by the North Eastern Railway, it became part of the

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during the

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of 1923. The station then passed on to the

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in 1948. When Sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by

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until the

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ways.

Facilities

The station is unstaffed and has very basic facilities (the station house is privately owned and all the other buildings have been demolished, leaving only waiting shelters on each platform). The platforms are staggered, either side of a half-barrier

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and each has level access from the road. No ticket machine is provided, so passengers must buy tickets in advance or on the train.

Services

The station has a limited service compared with others on the route due to the rural nature of the area it serves - currently six services call here in each direction (Monday to Saturday). On Sundays two northbound trains call at 08:54 (to Scarborough) and 17:45 (to Bridlington) and two southbound to Hull at 10:08 and 18:50.

Routes

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Station on navigable O.S. map
Railway stations in the East Riding of Yorkshire DfT Category F2 stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1853 Northern franchise railway stations Stations on the Hull to Scarborough line Former York and North Midland Railway stations George Townsend Andrews railway stations {{Yorkshire-Humber-railstation-stub