Dunnington Halt railway station

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Dunnington Halt
Location Dunnington, North Yorkshire
England
Coordinates 53°57′45″N0°59′22″W / 53.9625°N 0.9894°W / 53.9625; -0.9894 Coordinates: 53°57′45″N0°59′22″W / 53.9625°N 0.9894°W / 53.9625; -0.9894
Grid reference SE664523
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Derwent Valley Light Railway
Key dates
21 July 1913 (1913-07-21)Opened
1 September 1926 (1926-09-01)Closed

Dunnington Halt railway station served the village of Dunnington, North Yorkshire, England from 1913 to 1926 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

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History

The station opened 21 July 1913 by the North Eastern Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 September 1926. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 154. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Historic England. "Dunnington Halt Station (500222)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Murton Lane
Line private, station closed
  Derwent Valley Light Railway   Dunnington for Kexby
Line private, station closed