Mexborough Junction railway station

Mexborough Junction was one of two railway stations which served the former mining town of Mexborough in the Don Valley of South Yorkshire, England, prior to the present station being opened in 1871, the other being Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt.[1]

Mexborough Junction
Station site in July 2020.
General information
LocationMexborough, Doncaster
England
Coordinates53°29′31″N 1°17′46″W / 53.49193°N 1.29608°W / 53.49193; -1.29608
Grid referenceSK468996
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySouth Yorkshire Railway
Key dates
1850opened
1871closed

Mexborough Junction station was opened by the South Yorkshire Railway at the point where the curve to Swinton on the North Midland Railway leaves their line to Barnsley, about 660 yards (600 m) west of the present railway station. The station was opened to passengers in January 1850 and closed, with the opening of the present station on 4 March 1871.

This station was some distance from the town centre which, at the time, was around the parish church and close by Ferry Boat Halt.

References

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  1. ^ Tuffrey, Peter (2011). South Yorkshire railway stations : Adwick-le-Street to Wortley. Stroud: Amberley. p. 69. ISBN 1445601222.
  • The South Yorkshire Railway by D. L. Franks. 1971. Turntable Enterprises. ISBN 0-902844-04-0