Wentworth railway station
Wentworth railway station was a railway station on the Sheffield to Barnsley route of the Midland Railway. The station has been known as Wentworth and Tankersley and Wentworth and Hoyland Common during its life.
Wentworth | |
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%252C_Yorkshire_(geograph_6111799).jpg.webp) Site of the former station (2019) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Wentworth, Barnsley England |
| Coordinates | 53.4848°N 1.4528°W |
| Grid reference | SK364988 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Midland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1897 | Opened |
| 2 November 1959 | Closed |
History
The station was situated at the north end of the Tankersley Tunnel, adjacent to the road bridge. Built on an embankment, the platforms and the station building were high above the road with the station master's house, which still stands at road level.
The station was some considerable distance from Wentworth, Hoyland Common and Tankersley, and far from walking distance. Its most regular passengers were the miners of Skiers Spring Colliery, situated on the other side of the road bridge, coming on and off shift.
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapeltown Line and station open |
Midland Railway | Elsecar Line and station open |
References
- Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 447. OCLC 931112387.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 244. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- "A Railway Chronology of the Sheffield Area", Edited by Richard V. Proctor, Sheffield City Libraries, 1975. ISBN 0-900660-25-2
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