Dunnington for Kexby railway station

Dunnington for Kexby railway station served the village of Dunnington, North Yorkshire, England from 1913 to 1981 by the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

Dunnington for Kexby
The site of the station, looking northwest, in 2018
General information
LocationDunnington, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°57′18″N 0°58′22″W / 53.9549°N 0.9727°W / 53.9549; -0.9727
Grid referenceSE675514
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDerwent Valley Light Railway
Key dates
21 July 1913 (1913-07-21)Opened
1 September 1926Closed to passengers
1981 (1981)Closed to freight

History

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The station opened on 21 July 1913 by the Derwent Valley Light Railway. It closed to passengers on 1 September 1926[1] and to freight, along with the line as a whole, in 1981.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 163. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Dunnington for Kexby railway station... (C) Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dunnington Halt
Line private, station closed
  Derwent Valley Light Railway   Elvington
Line private, station closed