Hemsworth and South Kirkby | |
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General information | |
Location | Hemsworth, West Riding of Yorkshire South Kirkby, West Riding of Yorkshire England |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company |
Pre-grouping | North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1891 | Opened |
1 January 1932 | Closed |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Upton and North Elmsall Line and station closed | Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company | Cudworth (NMR platform) Line and station closed |