Murton Lane railway station explained

Murton Lane
Status:Disused
Borough:Murton, City of York
Country:England
Coordinates:53.9629°N -1.0082°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Derwent Valley Light Railway
Pregroup:Derwent Valley Light Railway
Postgroup:Derwent Valley Light Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Murton Lane railway station served the village of Murton in the City of York, part of the Ceremonial County of North Yorkshire, from 1913 to 1926 on the Derwent Valley Light Railway.

History

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

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. 291. 931112387.