Dunnington for Kexby railway station explained

Dunnington for Kexby
Status:Disused
Borough:Dunnington, North Yorkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.9549°N -0.9727°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Derwent Valley Light Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1 September 1926
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to freight

Dunnington for Kexby railway station served the village of Dunnington, North Yorkshire, England from 1913 to 1981 by the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

History

The station opened on 21 July 1913 by the Derwent Valley Light Railway. It closed to passengers on 1 September 1926[1] and to freight, along with the line as a whole, in 1981.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 163. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Dunnington for Kexby railway station... (C) Nigel Thompson :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 14 January 2020.