Hemsworth railway station

Hemsworth railway station served the town of Hemsworth, West Yorkshire, England from 1866 to 1967 on the West Riding and Grimsby Railway.

Hemsworth
Site of the former station (2012)
Location
PlaceHemsworth
AreaWest Yorkshire
Coordinates53.6193°N 1.3478°W / 53.6193; -1.3478
Grid referenceSE432138
Operations
Original companyGreat Northern Railway Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Platforms2
History
1 February 1866 (1866-02-01)Opened
6 November 1967 (1967-11-06)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The station opened on 1 February 1866 by the Great Northern Railway. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 6 November 1967.[1][2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 211. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Hemsworth railway station (site), Yorkshire". Geograph. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
South Elmsall   Great Northern Railway
West Riding and Grimsby Railway
  Fitzwilliam
South Elmsall   Midland Railway
West Riding and Grimsby Railway
  Fitzwilliam


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