Carlton Towers | |
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![]() The site of the station in 2007 | |
General information | |
Location | Carlton, North Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 53°43′05″N1°01′11″W / 53.718°N 1.0197°W |
Grid reference | SE647250 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway |
Pre-grouping | Hull and Barnsley Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER |
Key dates | |
27 July 1885 | Opened as Carlton |
1 July 1922 | Name changed to Carlton Towers |
1 January 1932 | Closed to passengers |
1959 | Closed completely |
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