Clifton (Mayfield) railway station
Clifton (Mayfield) railway station was opened on 3 May 1852 by the North Staffordshire Railway 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.
Clifton (Mayfield) | |
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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 |
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.
Regular passenger services ceased on 1 November 1954 and freight ended in 1964
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