Wetwang | |
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Location | Wetwang, East Riding of Yorkshire England |
Coordinates | 54°01′28″N0°34′36″W / 54.024413°N 0.576540°W Coordinates: 54°01′28″N0°34′36″W / 54.024413°N 0.576540°W |
Grid reference | SE933596 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Malton and Driffield Railway |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1853 | Opened |
1950 | Closed for passengers |
1958 | closed for goods |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Sledmere & Fimber | North Eastern Railway Malton & Driffield Railway | Garton |