The list of closed railway stations in Britain includes the year of closure if known. Stations reopened as heritage railways continue to be included in this list and some have been linked. Stations listed are those being available to the public thus excluding some private unadvertised stations, military use, railway staff only use or for other specified workmen only e.g.coal miners. Some stations have been reopened to passenger traffic. Some lines are still in use for freight and mineral traffic.