Drax Abbey railway station
| Drax Abbey | |
|---|---|
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Site of the station in 1992 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Drax |
| Area | North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°43′48″N 0°59′15″W / 53.7301°N 0.9876°WCoordinates: 53°43′48″N 0°59′15″W / 53.7301°N 0.9876°W |
| Grid reference | SE667264 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Hull and Barnsley Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1885 | opened |
| 1932 | closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
Drax Abbey railway station was a station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway, and served the village of Drax in North Yorkshire, England.
The station opened on 27 July 1885 and closed on 1 January 1932.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Towers | Hull and Barnsley Railway | Barmby | ||
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
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