Museums · East Midlands
Elsecar Heritage Railway
The Elsecar Heritage Railway (EHR) was located on the southern part of the former South Yorkshire Railway freight-only branch which ran from Elsecar Junction on its Mexborough to Barnsley Line. The El
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Elsecar Heritage Railway (EHR) was located on the southern part of the former South Yorkshire Railway freight-only branch which ran from Elsecar Junction on its Mexborough to Barnsley Line. The Elsecar Heritage Railway operated an out and back tourist train ride on a 1 mile (1.6 km) section of the branch using steam and diesel locomotives, previously running between Rockingham station (at the back of the Elsecar Heritage Centre) and Hemingfield Basin. The railway was operated using a variety of different preserved rolling stock. The EHR had planned to eventually operate the line into Cortonwood, with a new halt at Hemingfield, doubling the length of the line to two miles (3.2 km).
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From the Wikipedia article
The Elsecar Heritage Railway (EHR) was located on the southern part of the former South Yorkshire Railway freight-only branch which ran from Elsecar Junction on its Mexborough to Barnsley Line. The Elsecar Heritage Railway operated an out and back tourist train ride on a 1 mile (1.6 km) section of the branch using steam and diesel locomotives, previously running between Rockingham station (at the back of the Elsecar Heritage Centre) and Hemingfield Basin. The railway was operated using a variety of different preserved rolling stock. The EHR had planned to eventually operate the line into Cortonwood, with a new halt at Hemingfield, doubling the length of the line to two miles (3.2 km).
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Background
History
The line was built to serve Earl Fitzwilliam's collieries and ironworks, which he leased out to local ironmasters. It opened in 1850 as part of the South Yorkshire Railway, known as the Elsecar Branch. Following assorted mergers the line finally became part of the LNER upon formation of the Big Four. The whole infrastructure was nationalised after the Second World War, with the mines becoming part of the National Coal Board in 1947 and the railway becoming part of British Railways in 1948. The Elsecar branch closed in 1984 following closure of the final colliery on the line. Restoration began in 1994 as a project of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, and the line reopened as a heritage…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4937, -1.4193
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S74 8HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Phone
- +44 1226 740203
- Official site
- www.elsecar-heritage.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Elsecar Heritage Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elsecar Heritage Railway?
- Elsecar Heritage Railway is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S74 8HJ), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- Who owns Elsecar Heritage Railway?
- Elsecar Heritage Railway is owned by Elsecar Heritage Railway Ltd.
- How do I get to Elsecar Heritage Railway?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode S74 8HJ. It sits within the Barnsley South parliamentary constituency.