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=== College tramway === In 1895, the [[North Eastern Railway (United Kingdom)|North Eastern Railway]] built a {{convert|3|foot|metre}} gauge tramway from [[Gilling railway station|Gilling]] station on the [[Thirsk and Malton Line|Thirsk to Malton Line]]. The tram was horse-drawn, and provided coal for the college to produce gas. It also transported passengers in open wagons. The tramway closed in 1923 when the college changed to electric lighting.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gilling Railway Station|url=http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/g/gilling/index.shtml|website=Disused Stations|access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref>
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