Elvington (DVLR) railway station
Elvington railway station served the village of Elvington, North Yorkshire, England from 1913 to 1972 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.
| Elvington | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Elvington |
| Area | North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53.9244°N 0.9508°W |
| Grid reference | SE690418 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Derwent Valley Light Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 21 July 1913 | Opened |
| 1 September 1926 | Closed to passengers |
| 30 September 1972 | Closed to freight |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 21 July 1913 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.[1] It closed to passengers on 1 September 1926 and to freight on 30 September 1972.[2]
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References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 164. OCLC 931112387.
- "Site of former Elvington station, 1993 (C) Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnington for Kexby Line private, station closed |
Derwent Valley Light Railway | Wheldrake Line private, station closed | ||
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