Snainton Station

Snainton was the busiest station on the branch, the only one with a passing loop and had two platforms. It also had a greenhouse on the platform, an unusual addition. The ground frame on the platform had forteen levers and was covered by a wooden shelter.

A strange ornament at Snainton was a hippopotamus skull, which was presented to the station master at the time, Mr Benjamin FIeldsend who had it mounted on a bracket under the station building canopy. After the line closed in 1950, the skull was presented to the signalman at Ravenscar. It was placed on his garden gate, but after a number of years disappeared.

Either end of the station was marked by a level crossing, with Middle Lane at the east and Foulbridge Lane which had a crossing keepers cottage to the west. Immediately south of the station was a brickyard, which supplied the builders of the line for many of the structures. There were coal drops, a loading bay and a short run round loop for goods facilities.

1883

Mr T Harrison who was station master at Snainton, moved to Kirkham Abbey Station in late 1883 to fill the post of the station master who was retiring. At Snainton, he was replaced by Mr E Lawson, who was promoted from the position of booking clerk, Knaresborough.

1886

Mr E Lawson became station master at Grosmont, being replaced at Snainton by Mr S Hale who was moved from the station master position at Hammerton.

1922

Mr Benjamin Fieldsend was station master at Snainton until 1922 when Mr R.H. Tindall took over the role.

1923

Mr A. Hunter was a porter/signalman at Snainton in 1923.

1930

Mr Ernie Megson was a porter/signalman in 1930, still working there in 1941.

1938

Bernard H. Artley was a porter signalman at Snainton from 1938 until closure in 1950.