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Stourton railway station

Coordinates: 53°46′02″N 1°30′03″W / 53.7672°N 1.5008°W / 53.7672; -1.5008
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Stourton
General information
LocationStourton, West Riding of Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°46′02″N 1°30′03″W / 53.7672°N 1.5008°W / 53.7672; -1.5008
Grid referenceSE330302
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEast and West Yorkshire Union Railway
Pre-groupingEast and West Yorkshire Union Railway
Key dates
4 January 1904 (1904-01-04)Opened
1 October 1904 (1904-10-01)Closed

Stourton railway station served the area of Stourton, in the historic county of West Riding of Yorkshire, England, in 1904 on the East and West Yorkshire Union Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 4 January 1904 by the East and West Yorkshire Union Railway. It was a very short-lived station, only being open for under 9 months before closing along with the line on 1 October 1904.[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. 407. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 221. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Rothwell
Line and station closed
  East and West Yorkshire Union Railway   Terminus