Drax Abbey railway station
Drax Abbey | |||||
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![]() Site of the station in 1992 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Drax, North Yorkshire England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°43′49″N 0°59′22″W / 53.7304°N 0.9894°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE667264 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Hull and Barnsley Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1885 | Opened | ||||
| 1932 | Closed | ||||
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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. (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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