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Murton Lane railway station

Coordinates: 53°57′46″N 1°00′30″W / 53.9629°N 1.0082°W / 53.9629; -1.0082
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Murton Lane
General information
LocationMurton, City of York
England
Coordinates53°57′46″N 1°00′30″W / 53.9629°N 1.0082°W / 53.9629; -1.0082
Grid referenceSE651522
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDerwent Valley Light Railway
Pre-groupingDerwent Valley Light Railway
Post-groupingDerwent Valley Light Railway
Key dates
21 July 1913 (1913-07-21)Opened
1 September 1926 (1926-09-01)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

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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][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 291. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Murton Lane Station (500475)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Osbaldwick
Line private, station closed
  Derwent Valley Light Railway   Dunnington Halt
Line private, station closed