Clifton (Mayfield) railway station
Former railway station in Derbyshire, England
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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]
Clifton (Mayfield) | |||||
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_station_site_geograph-3854011-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) The station in 1983 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Clifton, Derbyshire Dales England | ||||
| Coordinates | 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] | ||||
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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]
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Regular passenger services ceased on 1 November 1954[2] and freight ended in 1964
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Ashbourne | North Staffordshire Railway Ashbourne Line |
Norbury and Ellaston | ||
