Guide to Richmond » The Station

The Online Guide to Richmond - The Station In 1969 the last train left Richmond, the tracks were torn up, and the town’s old railway station looked as if its days were numbered. The passenger terminus became a popular Farm and Garden Centre, which closed in 2001.

Since then, thanks to the contributions of hundreds of volunteers and donors, the magnificent old Victorian building has been cleaned, sympathetically restored and enlarged, and - re-named simply The Station - has opened its doors to a new generation of visitors.

The Online Guide to Richmond - The Station Inside you'll now find a top-quality café/restaurant, an art gallery, a two-screen cinema, a heritage room, a micro-brewery, an ice-cream maker, a cheese-maker, a craft bakery, and a range of rooms for community use, private or corporate hire.

The Station is on the Coast-to-Coast long-distance path, and also makes a great starting-point for several short family walks, including the Easby Round and the Foss Circuit.

The Station is open 364 days a year, from 9am to 11pm, with individual operations having their own trading hours. There are 60 or so free car-parking spaces on site, or you can easily walk downhill from Richmond Market Place in just five minutes – though it may take you seven minutes to walk back! Or if you can’t face the walk, an Arriva bus runs approximately every 20 minutes, charging a special £1 return rate to and from The Station – free, if you’re over 60.

More info and photos on the Railway Station on the Disused Stations Web site

Tel: 01748 850123

www.thestation.co.uk