Elvington (DVLR) railway station explained

Elvington
Status:Disused
Borough:Elvington, North Yorkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.9244°N -0.9508°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

Elvington railway station served the village of Elvington, North Yorkshire, England from 1913 to 1972 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

History

The station opened on 21 July 1913 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.[1] It closed to passengers on 1 September 1926 and to freight on 30 September 1972.[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. 164. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Site of former Elvington station, 1993 (C) Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 19 January 2020.