45-410: The Dearne Valley line is the name given to a railway line in the north of England running from York to Sheffield via Pontefract Baghill and Moorthorpe . The route was built over several years and consists of lines built by several railway companies. The northernmost section of the route was opened in stages by the fledgling York and North Midland Railway (Y&NM), a company which belonged to
90-783: A UK Government ‘Housing Zone’ and has also been awarded ‘Enterprise Zone’ status, which offers commercial occupiers significant incentives. Outline planning approval was given for the site in March 2019. It is anticipated that development of the full site could take between 15 and 20 years to complete. The station is operated by London North Eastern Railway and is used by the following train operating companies : London North Eastern Railway operates regular services that stop at York between London, Newcastle and Edinburgh. In addition, there are infrequent services to Glasgow , Aberdeen and Inverness . One train per day serves Middlesbrough . The fastest southbound services run non-stop to London, completing
135-659: A limited number of services between Reading and Newcastle Central via Banbury , Birmingham New Street and Doncaster . Rolling stock used: Class 220 and Class 221 Voyager diesel multiple units . TransPennine Express provides various express services across the north of England (to Manchester Piccadilly , Manchester Airport Liverpool Lime Street , Newcastle, Scarborough and Saltburn via Middlesbrough). Rolling stock used: Class 185 Desiro diesel multiple units and Class 802 bi-mode trains . Class 68 diesel locomotives and pull-pull Mark 5A coaches were used on some services (mainly to /from Scarborough) until
180-461: A major round of cutbacks in 1991 (due to a shortage of rolling stock) the service frequency has gradually declined. The northern part of the route as far as Colton Junction is used by all Edinburgh to London King's Cross expresses, as well as the numerous CrossCountry , TransPennine Express and Northern York to Leeds workings which continue as far as Church Fenton. Sherburn-in-Elmet is served by some York– Selby / Hull trains which diverge from
225-641: A new lounge for first class passengers, additional retail units, and new public toilets . All the platforms except 9, 10 and 11 are under the large, curved, glass and iron roof. They are accessed via a long footbridge (which also connects to the National Railway Museum ) or via lifts and either of two pedestrian tunnels. Between April 1984 and 2011 the old tea rooms housed the Rail Riders World /York Model Railway exhibition. The platforms at York have been renumbered several times,
270-549: Is on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) serving the cathedral city of York , North Yorkshire , England. It is 188 miles 40 chains (303.4 km) north of London King's Cross and on the main line it is situated between Doncaster to the south and Thirsk to the north. As of June 2018 , the station is operated by London North Eastern Railway . It is the busiest station in North Yorkshire,
315-531: The National Railway Museum . The station was renovated during 2009; these works included the reconstruction of Platform 9 and the implementation of extensive lighting alterations. New automated ticket gates (similar to those in Leeds ) were planned, but the City of York Council wished to avoid spoiling the historic nature of the station. The then operator National Express East Coast planned to appeal this decision, but
360-695: The York and North Midland Railway (Y&NMR). It was succeeded in 1841, inside the walls, by what is now York old railway station . On 31 July 1854, the Y&;NMR merged with the Leeds Northern Railway and the York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway to form the North Eastern Railway (NER); shortly thereafter, it became clear that the company's desire to run through trains between London and Newcastle without needing to reverse out of
405-552: The 188 mile journey in one hour and 52 minutes. Rolling stock used: Inter-City 225 ( Class 91 electric locomotive & DVT ), Class 800 bi-mode trains and Class 801 electric trains CrossCountry provides a number of services that run across the country, primarily between Plymouth and Edinburgh Waverley via Bristol Temple Meads , Birmingham New Street and Leeds , however, certain services extend to reach Penzance southbound, and others extend to reach Glasgow Central and Aberdeen northbound. Additionally there are
450-621: The College Road bridge, in 1987 by British Rail. Leaving Rotherham Central we take the "Holmes Chord", a single line to Holmes Junction where we take to the rails of the Sheffield & Rotherham company, which opened its line in 1838 and which once served Holmes (closed in 1955), Meadowhall (a new station opened in 1991), Wincobank (closed 1956), Brightside (closed 1994) and Attercliffe Road (closed 1994), before arriving at Sheffield . The section between Holmes Junction, adjacent to
495-563: The Harrogate and Sheffield lines until December 2019, but have now been phased out. Until May 2021 East Midlands Railway provided one weekend return journey between York and London St Pancras via the Midland Main Line . Brightside railway station Brightside railway station is a former railway station in Sheffield , South Yorkshire , England . The station served the communities of Brightside and Wincobank and
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#1732783184443540-584: The North Midland via a junction constructed by British Rail and opened in 1965. Here it joins the former Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway line, part of a link between two branch lines opened many years earlier by the South Yorkshire Railway. This section once had stations at Parkgate and Aldwarke (closed 1951) and at Rotherham Road (closed 1953), before reaching the former Rotherham Central re-opened, slightly nearer
585-444: The construction of this new railway station. This new station was designed by the North Eastern Railway architects Thomas Prosser and William Peachey and built by Lucas Brothers . A prominent feature was the large curved train shed , which had been viewed as one of the more impressive monuments of the railway age. This train shed was supported by a combination of wrought-iron trusses and cast-iron columns. The majority of
630-427: The entire length of the route are provided by Northern Trains . Freight trains also regularly use the route. Northern services, usually make just three round trips daily, from Sheffield to York calling at Meadowhall Interchange , Rotherham Central , Swinton , Moorthorpe , Pontefract Baghill , Sherburn-in-Elmet , Church Fenton and Ulleskelf . However, the summer 2022 timetable has buses replacing trains, and
675-623: The feasibility of such an operation. This is initially intended to run for two years, with an extension of the operation should it prove successful. It involved the construction of a new chord between the National Rail line and Supertram's own network, with a tram platform built at Rotherham Central and a short siding to serve the Rotherham Parkgate tram stop terminus with the extension electrified. It opened on 25 October 2018. York railway station York railway station
720-637: The functions of the former IECC in December 2018 and will eventually control the majority of the ECML from London to the Scottish border and various subsidiary routes across the North East, Lincolnshire and South, North and West Yorkshire. During Christmas 2020, major track replacement occurred, with Network Rail releasing time lapse footage of the works. In 2022, work began to redevelop the area outside
765-562: The introduction of the British Rail Class 55 locomotive in 1961 and the Intercity 125 high speed train during 1976. The track layout through and around the station was remodelled again in 1988 as part of the resignalling scheme that was carried out prior to the electrification of the ECML shortly afterwards by British Rail . This resulted in several bay platforms (mainly on the eastern side) being taken out of service and
810-480: The most recent being in the late 1980s to coincide with a reduction in the number of platforms from 15 to 11. The current use is: Platforms 10 and 11 are outside of the main body of the station. Another siding, the former fruit dock , exists opposite platform 11. Just to the west of the station is one of Network Rail's modern Rail Operation Centres (ROC), which was opened in September 2014. This ROC took over
855-484: The new North Midland Railway as part of a new route from York to London St Pancras via Normanton , Swinton , Chesterfield and Derby . Stations on this section were Milford (closed 1904), Monk Fryston (closed 1959) and Burton Salmon (also closed in 1959), where the present route diverges. The next section, from Burton Salmon to Ferrybridge , was completed in 1850 to form a link between York and Knottingley ; Ferrybridge station closed in 1965. From Ferrybridge,
900-452: The old York station to continue their journey would necessitate change, specifically the construction of a new through station outside the city walls. Furthermore, as the NER's dominance of rail traffic in the region expanded through further mergers, several directors desired an expansive and elaborate facility to serve York, where the company was headquartered. During 1866, Parliament authorised
945-460: The plans were scrapped altogether upon the franchise's handover to East Coast . During the late 2000s and early 2010s, the track and signalling systems on the southern side of the station were renewed. In early 2011, an additional line and a new junction were completed, which eliminated one of the biggest bottlenecks on the ECML. Further improvements to the station have been made under London North Eastern Railway (LNER)'s stewardship, including
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#1732783184443990-542: The point where the Cross Country and TransPennine Express routes via Leeds join the main line, connecting Scotland and the North East , North West , Midlands and southern England . The junction was historically a major site for rolling stock manufacture, maintenance and repair. The first York railway station was a temporary wooden building on Queen Street outside the walls of the city , opened in 1839 by
1035-475: The power stations at Ferrybridge , Eggbrough and Drax and also further afield in the East Midlands) and also a useful diversionary route, which ensures its continuing survival. In 2017, the section through Rotherham Central was adapted for use by Sheffield Supertram , the light rail network that operates within Sheffield . Supertram is operating a pilot tram-train service over the route, testing
1080-433: The railway empire of George Hudson . York to Sherburn Junction was completed in 1839 to form a link with the Leeds and Selby Railway , which was later taken over by the Y&NM. This section includes Ulleskelf , Church Fenton and Sherburn-in-Elmet stations, as well as the former station sites at Copmanthorpe (closed 1959) and Bolton Percy (closed 1965). Y&NM extended the line to Altofts Junction in 1840 to meet
1125-529: The route at Sherburn South Junction, but beyond this point the only passenger trains are the infrequent Sheffield–York local services, until Moorthorpe is reached. Overall, the effect of this is that there are only three departures in each direction from Pontefract Baghill per day, although there are two other stations in Pontefract ( Pontefract Monkhill and Tanshelf ). The line is however a busy freight artery (particularly with bulk loads of imported coal for
1170-536: The route takes up the course of the Swinton and Knottingley Joint Railway , constructed in 1879. The first station encountered is Pontefract Baghill , which remains open today, before the line reaches a closed station at Ackworth (last served in 1951), then the station at Moorthorpe . The small hamlet of Frickley saw its station close in 1953, but two new stations at Thurnscoe and Goldthorpe were opened in 1986. These are primarily served by Wakefield Line trains;
1215-535: The services only operating between Moorthorpe and York. Several lines across Yorkshire had their services either cut, or replaced by buses, with Northern attributing the problem to a lack of drivers and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. This service was more frequent in the 1970s and 1980s (e.g. the 1988 timetable had seven trains per day in each direction Mon-Sat, including a summer only through service to and from Scarborough , and four each way on Sundays), but since
1260-482: The station and Grimesthorpe Junction is the oldest section of the route. Electrification of the section between Colton junction and Church Fenton is underway. Two bridges were raised to create room for overhead wires in April 2015. This work was due to be complete by 2023, but this was impacted by delays. The work was completed and the first train ran between the two stations in September 2024. Services which operate over
1305-439: The station remained open until 1995. A limited service had continued in its last three years and the station was closed, but all remaining trains could be caught at Meadowhall. Both platforms remain today albeit stripped of their features and in a bad state of repair; the standard South Yorkshire style bus shelters which had replaced the station buildings by the early 1980s were removed in early 2006. The footbridge remains open
1350-407: The station was built of yellow Scarborough brick with moulded ashlar plinths and dressings. The site selected for the station had been formerly used as agricultural land, although a Roman -era cemetery was located there as well. Construction of the present station took place between 1871 and 1877. Opened on 25 June 1877, it had 13 platforms and, at that time, was the largest railway station in
1395-421: The station were completed in 1947. Journey times between York and other destinations along the ECML were slashed following the introduction of the British Rail Class 55 locomotives and the Intercity 125 high speed trains. During the late 1980s, extensive changes were made to the signalling and track layout through and around the station as a part of the wider electrification of the ECML. These works facilitated
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1440-505: The station. Queen Street Bridge, built to cross the lines into the old York station within the city walls, will be demolished in April 2024. In 2023, a further £10.5 million has been confirmed for the massive revamp of the area at the front of York railway station. Located adjacent to the station, York Central is one of the largest city centre brownfield regeneration sites in the UK. The 45-hectare (110-acre) site has been designated as
1485-712: The third busiest in Yorkshire & the Humber , and the sixth busiest in Northern England , as well as being the busiest intermediate station on the East Coast Main Line. In Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins , the station was one of only ten to be awarded five stars. The present York Station was built during the 1870s after it had become clear that the old station , which could not facilitate through traffic due to its positioning,
1530-422: The track to them removed. Consequently, the number of platforms was reduced from 15 to 11. In May 1989, a new signalling centre ( York IECC ) was commissioned on the western side of the station to control the new layout and also take over the function of several other signal boxes on the main line. The IECC supervised the main line from Temple Hirst (near Doncaster) through to Northallerton , along with sections of
1575-461: The two Dearne Valley line trains a day pass through without stopping. Finally, the S&;KJR's Bolton-on-Dearne station has remained open throughout. Beyond Bolton-on-Dearne the line joins the North Midland's route to the south, opened in 1840 and serving Swinton, a new station here replacing that closed in 1967 and Kilnhurst West (also closed in 1967). At Aldwarke Junction the route diverges from
1620-402: The two inside tracks were used by both stopping and express trains. The station was just over 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Sheffield railway station, and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Rotherham. Brightside did not have any goods facilities, however, a goods yard and several sidings were located to the immediate south of the station. Despite the opening of Meadowhall Interchange in 1990,
1665-446: The use of electric traction, such as the Intercity 225 , at York Station for the first time. Further improvements to the station have continued following the privatisation of British Rail , including new control facilities, additional retail units, redesigned approaches, and track layout changes. York Station is a key junction approximately halfway between London and Edinburgh . It is approximately five miles (eight kilometres) north of
1710-426: The various routes branching from it. It had also taken over responsibility for the control area of the former power box at Leeds and thus, the signalling for trains as far away as Gargrave and Morley . Between 2006 and 2007, the approaches to the station were reorganised to improve facilities for bus, taxi and car users as well as pedestrians and cyclists. The former motive power depot and goods station now house
1755-560: The western platform was refurbished, the current footbridge was built, and the station was resignalled. The station was heavily bombed during the Second World War . On one occasion, on 29 April 1942, 800 passengers had to be evacuated from a King's Cross-Edinburgh train which arrived during a bombing raid . On the same night, two railway workers were killed, one being station foreman William Milner, who died after returning to his burning office to collect his first aid kit; he
1800-663: The winter 2023 timetable change, but these have now been phased out. Grand Central runs an open access service between Sunderland and London. Rolling stock used: Class 180 Adelante trains. Northern Trains operates a mostly hourly service towards Hull via Selby and Blackpool North, with a half-hourly service towards Leeds on both routes (via Garforth and via Harrogate) serving most stations en-route (plus three per day to Sheffield via Pontefract Baghill ). Rolling stock used: Sprinter (Class 150/155/158), Class 170 Turbostar and Civity Class 195 units. Pacer (Class 142/144) diesel multiple units were in regular use on
1845-417: The world, possessing 13 platforms along with various amenities, including a dedicated hotel (now The Principal York ). Various additional facilities, from lengthened platforms to additional passenger facilities such as tea sheds, would be subsequently built. The station took extensive damage from German bombers during the Second World War , resulting in both deaths and injuries amongst the staff. Repairs to
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1890-538: The world. As part of the new station project, the Royal Station Hotel (now The Principal York ), designed by Peachey, opened in 1878. The original ticket hall and concourse were both located on the eastern side of the station. Between 1900 and 1909, several of the original platforms were extended both northwards and southwards while an additional western platform was added; a new signal box, tea room and book shop were also opened. Between 1938 and 1939,
1935-405: Was a hindrance to long distance express services along what is now referred to as the ECML. Designed by the North Eastern Railway architects Thomas Prosser and William Peachey and built by Lucas Brothers , the station was built to be expansive and well-furnished from the onset, complete with a distinctive curved train shed . Upon its opening on 25 June 1877, it was the largest railway station in
1980-479: Was posthumously awarded the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct . A plaque in his memory has been erected at the station. The station was extensively repaired in 1947. During 1951, a new signal box was opened. The station was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1968. An extensive refurbishment was undertaken in 1977. Journey times between York and other destinations along the ECML were slashed following
2025-602: Was situated on the Midland Main Line on Holywell Road, lying between Attercliffe Road and Holmes railway station . Work on the Sheffield and Rotherham Railway commenced in February 1837, with Brightside Cutting being the first structure undertaken. The station opened on 1 November 1838, at the same time as the Sheffield and Rotherham Railway from Wicker station and had two platforms although four tracks went through. The two outside tracks were for freight use whilst
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