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Disused railway station in West Yorkshire, England

Hemsworth
Site of the former station (2012)
General information
LocationHemsworth, West Yorkshire
England
Coordinates53°37′09″N 1°20′52″W / 53.6193°N 1.3478°W / 53.6193; -1.3478
Grid referenceSE432138
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Northern Railway Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Northern Railway Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 February 1866 (1866-02-01)Opened
6 November 1967 (1967-11-06)Closed

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

History

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

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.

External links

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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