Drax Abbey railway station

Drax Abbey railway station was a station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway, and served the village of Drax in North Yorkshire, England.

Drax Abbey
Site of the station in 1992
General information
LocationDrax, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°43′49″N 0°59′22″W / 53.7304°N 0.9894°W / 53.7304; -0.9894
Grid referenceSE667264
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway
Pre-groupingHull and Barnsley Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1885Opened
1932Closed

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

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  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 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 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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