Swinton Central railway station
Swinton Central | |
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General information | |
Location | Swinton, Rotherham England |
Coordinates | 53°29′19″N 1°17′56″W / 53.488525°N 1.298790°W |
Grid reference | SK466993 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | South Yorkshire Railway |
Pre-grouping | Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Great Central Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER Eastern Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
April 1872 | Opened |
15 September 1958 | Closed |
Swinton, later Swinton Central railway station was situated on the
The station was opened in April 1872, shortly after the through line, and comprised two flanking platforms. The main building, including booking office, porters room etc., was on the Sheffield-bound platform and was a single storey structure with hipped roof. The Doncaster-bound platform had, originally, a wooden waiting shelter which was replaced by a brick-built example in the 1890s. At the south (Kilnhurst) end of the platforms was an occupation crossing which gave access to the platforms. This crossing was unprotected by signals or any form of locking. The line was also crossed by a footbridge at this point with steps, not only to the thoroughfare but to the station platforms.
In 1939, at the outbreak of
Swinton Central was closed on 15 September 1958.[1]
References
- OL 11956311M.
- Dow, George. "Great Central" Vol 2, Locomotive Publishing Co., London
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Kilnhurst Central | Eastern Region of British Railways Sheffield Victoria-Doncaster Line |
Mexborough |