Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt railway station
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Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt | |
|---|---|
Doncaster England | |
| Coordinates | 53°29′25″N 1°16′34″W / 53.49036°N 1.27599°W |
| Grid reference | SK481995 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | South Yorkshire Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1850 | opened |
| 1871 | closed |
Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt was a small
Old Denaby
where it was situated,
the boundary being the River Don
. It was close by the Ferry Boat crossing of the river and the swing bridge over the canal, a short distance from the original centre of Mexborough, around where the parish church now stands.
At this point the line is crossed by a footpath which connects Mexborough to Old Denaby. Access to the platform was from this path. The railway was controlled by a signal box known as "Ferry Boat Crossing".
It is believed that the station closed, along with Mexborough Junction railway station on the opening of the new, present day Mexborough station in 1871.
References
- The South Yorkshire Railway, D.L.Franks, Turntable Enterprises, 1971. ISBN 0-90284-404-0
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