Yaxley and Farcet railway station
Yaxley and Farcet railway station is a former station in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire, just south of Peterborough.[1]
Yaxley and Farcet | |
|---|---|
 Station site in 1992. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yaxley, Huntingdonshire England |
| Grid reference | TL194930 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Northern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Northern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 May 1890 | Opened as Yaxley |
| July 1895 | Renamed Yaxley and Farcet |
| 6 April 1959 | Closed for passengers |
| after 1964 | closed for freight |
History
The station was opened by the Great Northern Railway on 19 May 1890, originally being named Yaxley; just over five years later, in July 1895, it was renamed Yaxley and Farcet.[2]
The station was closed for passengers on 6 April 1959.[2]
Route
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Line open, station closed |
Great Northern Railway East Coast Main Line |
Peterborough North Line and station open | ||
References
- British Railways Atlas 1947. p.11
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 256. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links
- Yaxley and Farcet station on navigable 1946 O. S. map
- Webpage with photograph of Yaxley and Farcet station
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