Closed Stations Journey quiz

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Well, I don't know how Luddington has appeared before the preamble....but it is correct.....so to continue from there....

Eastoft

 

[A Challenge]

Reedness Junction

 

[Calthrop]

Crowle (Axholme Joint)

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Belton

 

[DerekC]

Epworth

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Haxey Town

 

[DerekC]

Haxey Junction

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Park Drain

 

[A Challenge]

Finningley

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Bessacarr Halt

 

[Calthrop]

Sprotborough

 

[A Challenge]

Wath Central?

 

[DerekC]

I think we missed a couple of stations in Mexborough viz:

Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt (1850ish - 1871)

Mexborough Junction (1850 - 1871)

Both closed when the current station opened

Wombwell Central

 

[A Challenge]

Stairfoot

I wasn't quite sure

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Stairfoot

I think that we have just joined the line of the SYR Blackburn Valley Line after leaving Wombwell Central.

 

[DerekC]

I am working this out as I go along but I think we should have diverged south westward after Wombwell to get to:

Dovecliffe

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I think we missed a couple of stations in Mexborough viz:

Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt (1850ish - 1871)

Mexborough Junction (1850 - 1871)

OBSERVATIONS

When we joined the SYR Doncaster to Barnsley Line, prior to Sprotborough came Doncaster (Cherry Tree Lane)

With regards to Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt, I put that particular matter out for discussion to a number of my contacts and there was not a consensus of agreement, in fact three said no and two said yes. I think it should be allowed as a posting submission, but if anyone can give an exact location to me, I would be most grateful.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Dovecliffe

High Royds

 

[DerekC]

Birdwell and Hoyland Common

 

[A Challenge]

I shall step back until I am on slightly steadier ground

 

[DerekC]

I shall step back until I am on slightly steadier ground

Don't do that - we all make a mess of this sometimes - that's part of the fun! Even Paul has his off-moments!

OBSERVATIONS

With regards to Mexborough (Ferry Boat) Halt, I put that particular matter out for discussion to a number of my contacts and there was not a consensus of agreement, in fact three said no and two said yes, so I have put this in the "unsure, so do not allow" box.

If it helps the discussion, the OS 1:10560 map for 1854 very clearly shows "Mexborough Station" about 600 yd east of its current location. (It is a very odd place to put it as there wasn't a bridge over the river so you would need to take the ferry to catch the train).

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Birdwell and Hoyland Common

Westwood

 

[DerekC]

Chapeltown Central

 

[Ash Bridge]

Ecclesfield East

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Grange Lane

 

[DerekC]

Meadowhall and Wincobank

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Brightside

 

[DerekC]

Brightside

Hmm - I think we must reverse here. If so then we miss the early station of Blackburn Forge because it must have been very close to the modern Meadowhall Interchange - so it's

Holmes

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

Rotherham Masborough

 

[Ash Bridge]

Parkgate & Rawmarsh