Rawcliffe railway station, Yorkshire
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Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 23 Aug 2008
Opened in 1848 on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway's line from Wakefield to Goole. The former second platform is hidden in the undergrowth. This apparent rural scene is spoiled by the incessant noise of the M62 beyond the trees.