Dronfield railway station

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Dronfield
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General information
Location Dronfield, North East Derbyshire
England
Grid reference SK354784
Managed by Northern Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDRO
Classification DfT category F2
History
Original company Midland Railway
Post-grouping London Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 February 1870Opened
2 January 1967Closed
15 February 1979Re-opened
19 February 1979Closed
5 January 1981Re-opened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease2.svg 0.192 million
Unstone
Line open, station closed
  Midland Railway
Midland Main Line
  Dore & Totley
Line and station open

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