Drax Abbey railway station was a station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway, and served the village of Drax in North Yorkshire, England.
Drax Abbey | |
|---|---|
 Site of the station in 1992 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Drax, North Yorkshire England |
| Coordinates | 53°43′49″N 0°59′22″W / 53.7304°N 0.9894°W |
| Grid reference | SE667264 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Hull and Barnsley Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1885 | Opened |
| 1932 | Closed |
The station opened on 27 July 1885 and closed on 1 January 1932.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Towers | Hull and Barnsley Railway | Barmby |
References
edit- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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