List of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom

This is a list of heritage railway stations in the United Kingdom

A

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Aberffrwd	52.390553°N 3.930085°E / 52.390553; 3.930085	Aberffrwd	2			1903			No	Vale of Rheidol
Abergynolwyn	52.638611°N 3.966111°W / 52.638611; -3.966111	Abergynolwyn				1865	1950	1951	No	Talyllyn Railway
Aberystwyth	50.4139°N 4.08157°E / 50.4139; 4.08157	Aberystwyth				1864			Yes	National Rail, Vale of Rheidol
Alresford	51.088395°N 1.161096°W / 51.088395; -1.161096	New Alresford				1865	1973	1977	No	Watercress Line
Alton	51.152°N 0.96766°W / 51.152; -0.96766	Alton		AON	Station details	1852		1985	Yes	Watercress Line, National Rail
Ashey	50.695849°N 1.182244°W / 50.695849; -1.182244	Ashey				1865	1966	1993	No	Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Aviemore	57.188611°N 3.828611°W / 57.188611; -3.828611	Aviemore		AVM	Station details	1898		1998	Yes	Strathspey Railway, National Rail

B

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Berwyn	52.97948°N 3.19544°E / 52.97948; 3.19544	Berwyn				1865	1964	1986	No	Llangollen Railway
Bewdley	52.375278°N 2.306111°W / 52.375278; -2.306111	Bewdley				1862	1963	1974	No	Severn Valley Railway
Bishops Lydeard	51.05413°N 3.19342°W / 51.05413; -3.19342	Bishops Lydeard	2			1862	1971	1979	Yes	West Somerset Railway National Rail
Blaenau Ffestiniog	52.9946°N 3.93838°W / 52.9946; -3.93838	Blaenau Ffestiniog		BFF	Station details			1982	Yes	Ffestiniog Railway National Rail
Blue Anchor	51.18152°N 3.40239°W / 51.18152; -3.40239	Blue Anchor	2			1904	1971	1976	No	West Somerset Railway
Boat of Garten	57.2480°N 3.7524°W / 57.2480; -3.7524	Boat of Garten				1863	1965	1978	No	Strathspey Railway
Bodmin Parkway	50.4662°N 4.7168°W / 50.4662; -4.7168	near Lanhydrock	3	BOD	Station details	1859		1990	Yes	Bodmin and Wenford Railway National Rail
Bodmin General	50.4599°N 4.6745°W / 50.4599; -4.6745	Bodmin				1887	1967	1986	No	Bodmin and Wenford Railway
Bolton Abbey	53.9762°N 1.909164°W / 53.9762; -1.909164	Bolton Bridge				1888	1965	1998	No	Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Bontnewydd	53.115972°N 4.274778°W / 53.115972; -4.274778	Bontnewydd						1999	No	Welsh Highland Railway
Boscarne Junction	50.4740°N 4.7614°W / 50.4740; -4.7614	Dunmere						1997	No	Bodmin and Wenford Railway
Boston Lodge Halt	52.92086°N 4.10469°W / 52.92086; -4.10469	Near Minffordd				1928	1939	1955	No	Ffestiniog Railway
Broomhill	57.2834°N 3.6669°W / 57.2834; -3.6669	Broomhill, near Nethy Bridge				1863	1965	2002	No	Strathspey Railway
Brownhills West	52.6627°N 1.9531°W / 52.6627; -1.9531	Near Brownhills							No	Chasewater Railway
Bridgnorth	52.53059°N 2.42093°W / 52.53059; -2.42093	Bridgnorth				1862	1963	1970	No	Severn Valley Railway
Buckfastleigh	51.036036°N 1.004208°E / 51.036036; 1.004208	Buckfastleigh						1927	No	South Devon Railway
Burrs Country Park	53.6108°N 2.30376°E / 53.6108; 2.30376	Burrs Country Park	1					2016	No	East Lancashire Railway
Burmarsh Road	51.036036°N 1.004208°E / 51.036036; 1.004208	Dymchurch						1927	No	Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Bury Bolton Street	51.036036°N 1.004208°E / 51.036036; 1.004208	Bury	4					1927	No	East Lancashire Railway

C

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Caernarfon	53.1375°N 4.271944°W / 53.1375; -4.271944	Caernarfon				1997	No	Welsh Highland Railway
Chapel Bangor	52.399300°N 3.988840°E / 52.399300; 3.988840	Chapel Bangor		1902			No	Vale of Rheidol
Carrog	52.9817°N 3.3155°E / 52.9817; 3.3155	Carrog		1865	1964	1996	No	Llangollen Railway
Chinnor	51.6978°N 0.9069°E / 51.6978; 0.9069	Chinnor	1	1872	1957	1994	No	Chinnor & Princes Risborough
Clogwyn	53.0841°N 4.0803°E / 53.0841; 4.0803	Snowdon	1	1896			No	Snowdon Mountain Railway
Colesloggett Halt	50.4461°N 4.6627°W / 50.4461; -4.6627	near Cardinham Woods	1			1993	No	Bodmin and Wenford Railway
Country Park Halt	52.4548°N 2.375622°W / 52.4548; -2.375622	Highley	1			1996	No	Severn Valley Railway
Corfe Castle	50.6383°N 2.0551°W / 50.6383; -2.0551	Corfe Castle	2	1885	1972	1995	Yes	Swanage Railway National Rail
Corwen		Corwen		1865	1964	2019	No	Llangollen Railway
Crowcombe Heathfield	51.1011°N 3.23332°W / 51.1011; -3.23332	Crowcombe	2	1862	1971	1979	No	West Somerset Railway

D

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Damems	53.8459°N 1.9245°E / 53.8459; 1.9245	Damems	1	1967	1949	1968	No	Keighley and Worth Valley
Darley Dale	53.1601°N 1.5937°E / 53.1601; 1.5937	Darley Dale	2	1849	1967	1991	No	Peak Rail
Devil's Bridge	52.376051°N 3.855007°E / 52.376051; 3.855007	Devil's Bridge		1902			No	Vale of Rheidol
Dduallt	52.9602°N 3.9686°W / 52.9602; -3.9686	Snowdonia		1880	1939	1968	No	Ffestiniog Railway
Dinas	53.104194°N 4.276278°W / 53.104194; -4.276278	Dinas		1867		1997	No	Welsh Highland
Doniford Halt	51.1760°N 3.3111°W / 51.1760; -3.3111	Watchet	1	n/a	n/a	1987	No	West Somerset
Drummuir	57.4842°N 3.0382°W / 57.4842; -3.0382	Drummuir		1862			No	Keith and Dufftown Railway
Duffield	52.988°N 1.486°E / 52.988; 1.486	Duffield	3				Yes	Ecclesbourne Valley Railway National Rail
Dufftown	57.4582°N 3.1308°W / 57.4582; -3.1308	Dufftown		1862			No	Keith and Dufftown Railway
Dungeness	50.914459°N 0.970844°E / 50.914459; 0.970844	Dungeness				1928	No	RH&DR
Dunster	51.1929°N 3.4381°W / 51.1929; -3.4381	Dunster	1	1862	1971	1976	No	West Somerset
Dymchurch	51.025171°N 0.990344°E / 51.025171; 0.990344	Dymchurch				1927	No	RH&DR

E

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge
Embsay	53.975391°N 1.99124°W / 53.975391; -1.99124	Embsay					1888	1962	1979	No	Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway

F

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

G

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Glanyrafon	52.404515°N 4.037931°E / 52.404515; 4.037931	Glanyrafon			1904			No	Vale of Rheidol
Glyndyfrdwy	52.9762°N 3.2682°E / 52.9762; 3.2682	Glyndyfrdwy			1865	1964	1993	No	Llangollen Railway
Goathland	54.400401°N 0.711831°W / 54.400401; -0.711831	Goathland			1865	1965	1973	No	North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Grosmont	54.436268°N 0.724808°W / 54.436268; -0.724808	Grosmont	GMT	Station details	1832		1977	Yes	North Yorkshire Moors Railway, National Rail
Gelert's Farm halt	52.93115°N 4.12861°W / 52.93115; -4.12861	Porthmadog					1988	No	Welsh Highland Heritage Railway

H

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Halfway	53.0954°N 4.0962°E / 53.0954; 4.0962	Snowdon	1	1896			No	Snowdon Mountain Railway
Hampton Loade	52.473792°N 2.377033°W / 52.473792; -2.377033	Hampton Loade		1862	1963	1970	No	Severn Valley Railway
Haverthwaite	54.249°N 2.999°E / 54.249; 2.999	Haverthwaite	1		1955		No	Lakeside and Haverthwaite
Havenstreet	50.705056°N 1.213243°W / 50.705056; -1.213243	Havenstreet		1875	1966	1971	No	Isle of Wight Steam Railway
Haworth	53.831200°N 1.948800°E / 53.831200; 1.948800	Haworth	1	1867	1962	1968	No	Keighley and Worth Valley
Hebron	53.1045°N 4.1179°E / 53.1045; 4.1179	Snowdon	1	1896			No	Snowdon Mountain Railway
Heywood	53.5889°N 2.2069°E / 53.5889; 2.2069	Heywood	1	1848	1970	2003	No	East Lancashire Railway
Highley	52.444845°N 2.370628°W / 52.444845; -2.370628	Highley		1862	1963	1974	No	Severn Valley Railway
Holywell Halt	53.975954°N 1.9604°W / 53.975954; -1.9604	Craven Fault				1987	No	Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
Horsted Keynes	51.0461°N 0.0446°E / 51.0461; 0.0446	Horsted Keynes	5	1882	1963	1962	No	Bluebell Railway
Hythe (RHDR)	51.071235°N 1.072047°E / 51.071235; 1.072047	Hythe, Kent				1927	No	Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Hythe Pierhead	50.870707°N 1.399268°W / 50.870707; -1.399268	Hythe, Hampshire		1881		1922	No	Hythe Pier Railway
Hythe Town	50.874653°N 1.393425°W / 50.874653; -1.393425	Hythe, Hampshire		1881		1922	No	Hythe Pier Railway

I

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Idridgehay	53.035665°N 1.569157°W / 53.035665; -1.569157	Idridgehay	1	Station Details	1867	1947	2008	No	Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Ingrow (west)	53.5114°N 01.5454°E / 53.5114; 01.5454	Ingrow	1		1867	1962	1968	No	Keighley and Worth Valley
Irwell Vale	53.67689°N 2.31599°E / 53.67689; 2.31599	Irwell Vale	1				1991	No	East Lancashire Railway

J

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

K

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Keith Town	57.5441°N 2.9547°W / 57.5441; -2.9547	Keith	1	1862	1968	2005	No	Keith and Dufftown Railway
Keighley	53.8679°N 1.9011°E / 53.8679; 1.9011	Keighley	4	1887			Yes	National Rail, Keighley and Worth Valley
Kidderminster Town	52.38419°N 2.239537°W / 52.38419; -2.239537	Kidderminster	2	1854		1984	No	Severn Valley Railway
Killington Lane	51.19608°N 3.90427°W / 51.19608; -3.90427	Parracombe	1			2006	No	Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Kingscote	51.1031°N 0.0486°E / 51.1031; 0.0486	Turners Hill	2	1882	1955	1994	No	Bluebell Railway

L

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Lakeside	54.2783°N 2.9555°E / 54.2783; 2.9555	Lakeside	1	1869	1965	1973	No	Lakeside and Haverthwaite
Levisham	54.308171°N 0.744367°W / 54.308171; -0.744367	Levisham		1836	1965	1973	No	North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Leicester North	52.668785°N 1.132665°E / 52.668785; 1.132665	Leicester		????	????	1991	No	Great Central
Llanbadarn	52.405748°N 4.061228°E / 52.405748; 4.061228	Llanbadarn Fawr		1902				Vale of Rheidol
Llanberis (SMR)	53.1162°N 4.1195°E / 53.1162; 4.1195	Llanberis	2	1896			No	Snowdon Mountain Railway
Llangollen	52.9709°N 3.1703°E / 52.9709; 3.1703	Llangollen		1862	1965	1981	No	Llangollen Railway

M

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Matlock	53.138°N 1.559°E / 53.138; 1.559	Matlock	2			1849		2011	Yes	National Rail Peak Rail
Meldon Quarry	50.714823°N 4.031703°W / 50.714823; -4.031703	Meldon					2008	1997	No	Dartmoor Railway
Medstead and Four Marks	51.113412°N 1.045807°W / 51.113412; -1.045807	Medstead				1868	1973	1983	No	Watercress Line
Minehead	51.2061°N 3.4668°W / 51.2061; -3.4668	Minehead	2			1874	1971	1976	No	West Somerset Railway
Minffordd	52.926°N 4.084°W / 52.926; -4.084	Minffordd		MFF	Station details	1872		1956	Yes	Ffestiniog Railway, National Rail
Moor Road	53.775070°N 1.538600°E / 53.775070; 1.538600	Hunslet	1						No	Middleton Railway

N

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Nantyronen	52.385383°N 3.948169°E / 52.385383; 3.948169	Nantyronen	1	1902			No	Vale of Rheidol
Newby Bridge	54.269°N 2.974°E / 54.269; 2.974	Newby Bridge	1	1904	1949	1973	No	Lakeside and Haverthwaite
New Romney	50.985792°N 0.95414°E / 50.985792; 0.95414	New Romney				1927	No	Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Newton Dale Halt	54.342427°N 0.717445°W / 54.342427; -0.717445	Newton Dale					No	North Yorkshire Moors Railway
North Weald	51.71167°N 0.16167°E / 51.71167; 0.16167	North Weald	2	1865	1994	2004	No	Epping Ongar Railway
Northwood Halt	52.394791°N 2.327637°W / 52.394791; -2.327637	Wyre Forest		1935	1963	1974	No	Severn Valley Railway
Norton Fitzwarren	51.02481°N 3.15723°W / 51.02481; -3.15723	Norton Fitzwarren	1			2009	No	West Somerset Railway

O

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Okehampton	50.73244°N 3.99632°W / 50.73244; -3.99632	Okehampton		OKE	Station details	1871	1972	1997	Yes	Dartmoor Railway, National Rail
Oakworth	53.841430°N 1.941600°E / 53.841430; 1.941600	Oakworth	1			1867	1962	1968	No	Keighley and Worth Valley
Ongar	51.70889°N 0.24278°E / 51.70889; 0.24278	Ongar	1			1865	1994	2004	No	Epping Ongar Railway
Oxenhope	53.815440°N 1.951860°E / 53.815440; 1.951860	Oxenhope	1			1867	1962	1968	No	Keighley and Worth Valley

P

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Penrhyn	52.93514°N 4.06484°W / 52.93514; -4.06484	Penrhyndeudraeth	1865	1939	1957	No	Ffestiniog Railway
Pen-y-Mount	52.93415°N 4.12392°W / 52.93415; -4.12392	Porthmadog			1980	No	Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Pickering	54.247343°N 0.778248°W / 54.247343; -0.778248	Pickering	1836	1965	1973	No	North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Plas Halt	52.948°N 4.003°W / 52.948; -4.003	Near Maentwrog			1963	No	Ffestiniog Railway
Plas-y-Nant	53.082917°N 4.169806°W / 53.082917; -4.169806	Plas-y-Nant			2003	No	Welsh Highland Railway
Porthmadog (WHR)	52.93085°N 4.13265°W / 52.93085; -4.13265	Porthmadog			1980	No	Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Porthmadog Harbour	52.9239°N 4.127°W / 52.9239; -4.127	Porthmadog	1865	1954	1955	Yes	Ffestiniog Railway Welsh Highland Railway
Princes Risborough	51.718°N 0.844°E / 51.718; 0.844	Princes Risborough	1892		2018	Yes	National Rail Chinnor & Princes Risborough

Q

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge
Quainton Road	51.864363°N 0.928924°W / 51.864363; -0.928924	Quainton					1871	1966	1968	Yes	Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, National Rail

R

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Ramsbottom	53.6474°N 2.1346°E / 53.6474; 2.1346	Ramsbottom	2	1846	1972	1987	No	East Lancashire Railway
Ravenstor	53.0903°N 1.5728°E / 53.0903; 1.5728	Wirksworth	1			2005	No	Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Rawtenstall	53.69883°N 2.29228°E / 53.69883; 2.29228	Rawtenstall	2	1846		1991	No	East Lancashire Railway
Rhiwfron	52.383658°N 3.868915°E / 52.383658; 3.868915	Rhiwfron	1	1902			No	Vale of Rheidol
Rheidol Falls	52.3917°N 3.9003°E / 52.3917; 3.9003	Rheidol Falls	1	1903			No	Vale of Rheidol
Rhyd Ddu	53.051444°N 4.133194°W / 53.051444; -4.133194	Rhyd Ddu		1881		2003	No	Welsh Highland Railway
Rock Valley Halt	53.0889°N 4.0838°E / 53.0889; 4.0838	Snowdon	1	1896			No	Snowdon Mountain Railway
Romney Sands	50.959047°N 0.963109°E / 50.959047; 0.963109	Greatstone				1928	No	Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Ropley	51.087375°N 1.101105°W / 51.087375; -1.101105	Ropley		1865	1973	1977	No	Watercress Line
Rowsley South	53.1746°N 1.6095°E / 53.1746; 1.6095	Rowsley	1			1997	No	Peak Rail

S

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
St Mary's Bay	51.011439°N 0.974546°E / 51.011439; 0.974546	St Mary's Bay						1927	No	RH&DR
Scruton	54.319604°N 1.533628°W / 54.319604; -1.533628	Scruton				1848	1954	2014	No	Wensleydale Railway
Sheffield Park		Fletching	2			1882	1958	1960	No	Bluebell Railway
Shottle	53.0184°N 1.5474°E / 53.0184; 1.5474	Shottle	1			1867	1964	2014	No	Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
Smallbrook Junction	50.711454°N 1.155077°W / 50.711454; -1.155077	South of Ryde		SAB	Station details	1991		1991	Yes	IoW and National Rail
Snowdon Ranger	53.07375°N 4.143444°W / 53.07375; -4.143444	near Llyn Cwellyn, Snowdonia				1878	1936	2003	No	Welsh Highland
Stogumber	51.1274°N 3.3722°W / 51.1274; -3.3722	Stogumber	1			1862	1971	1978	No	West Somerset
Summerseat	53.6275°N 2.3145°E / 53.6275; 2.3145	Summerseat	1			1846	1972	1987	No	East Lancashire Railway
Summit	53.0680°N 4.0783°E / 53.0680; 4.0783	Snowdon	2			1896			No	Snowdon Mountain Railway

T

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge
Tan-y-Bwlch	52.95439°N 4.01112°W / 52.95439; -4.01112	Tan-y-Bwlch					1873	1939	1958	No	Ffestiniog Railway

U

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

V

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

W

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?
Washford	51.1618°N 3.3690°W / 51.1618; -3.3690	Old Cleeve	1			1874	1971	1976	No	West Somerset
Watchet	51.1808°N 3.3301°W / 51.1808; -3.3301	Watchet	1			1862	1971	1976	No	West Somerset
Waunfawr	53.1063°N 4.2017°W / 53.1063; -4.2017	Waunfawr				1877	1936	2000	No	Welsh Highland
Whitby	54.4848°N 0.6149°W / 54.4848; -0.6149	Whitby		WTB	Station details	1836	n/a	2007	Yes	NYMR, National Rail
Williton	51.1667°N 3.3092°W / 51.1667; -3.3092	Williton	2			1862	1971	1976	No	West Somerset
Wirksworth	53.0832°N 1.569°W / 53.0832; -1.569	Wirksworth	3			1867	1947	2004	No	Ecclesbourne Valley
Woody Bay	51.2012°N 3.8859°W / 51.2012; -3.8859	Parracombe, Devon				1898	1935	2004	No	L&BR
Wootton	50.71784°N 1.2428°W / 50.71784; -1.2428	Wootton Bridge				1875	1953	1970	No	IoW

X

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

Y

Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

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Station Name	Coordinates	Location	Height	Platforms	Arrivals and departures (if applicable)	Station information (if applicable)	Historic open date	Closed date(s)	Heritage station open date	Joint station?	Which system?	Gauge

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