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Elvington (DVLR) railway station

Coordinates: 53°55′28″N 0°57′03″W / 53.9244°N 0.9508°W / 53.9244; -0.9508
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Elvington
The site of the station, looking north towards York, in 1993
General information
LocationElvington, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°55′28″N 0°57′03″W / 53.9244°N 0.9508°W / 53.9244; -0.9508
Grid referenceSE690418
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDerwent Valley Light Railway
Key dates
21 July 1913 (1913-07-21)Opened
1 September 1926Closed to passengers
30 September 1972 (1972-09-30)Closed to freight

Elvington railway station served the village of Elvington, North Yorkshire, England from 1913 to 1972 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

History

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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]

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. 164. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Site of former Elvington station, 1993 (C) Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dunnington for Kexby
Line private, station closed
  Derwent Valley Light Railway   Wheldrake
Line private, station closed