Clifton (Mayfield) | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1983 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Clifton, Derbyshire Dales England |
| Coordinates | 53°00′01″N 1°45′23″W / 53.0004°N 1.7564°W |
| Grid reference | SK164447 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North Staffordshire Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 3 May 1852 | Station opened as Clifton |
| 22 August 1893 | renamed Clifton (Mayfield) |
| 1 November 1954 | Closed to passengers |
| 1964 | Final closure[1] |
Clifton (Mayfield) railway station was opened on 3 May 1852 by the North Staffordshire Railway[2] at Clifton on the southern fringes of Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Originally named Clifton, it was renamed Clifton (Mayfield) on 22 August 1893, and was known as Clifton for Mayfield in some timetables.[2]
It was on a branch from Rocester to Ashbourne and in 1899 it was met by the Ashbourne Line built by the London and North Western Railway from Buxton.[3]
Regular passenger services ceased on 1 November 1954[2] and freight ended in 1964
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Transcription
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne | North Staffordshire Railway Ashbourne Line |
Norbury and Ellaston |
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 63. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Bentley, J.M., Fox, G.K., (1997) Railways of the High Peak: Buxton to Ashbourne (Scenes From The Past series 32), Romiley: Foxline Publishing
See also
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