Barnetby railway station
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Barnetby railway station serves the village of Barnetby-le-Wold in North Lincolnshire
. The station area still (2010) uses semaphore signals
. It is operated by First TransPennine Express
, with East Midlands Trains
and Northern Rail
also serving the station.
Barnetby railway station is unstaffed, and is popular with railway enthusiasts for the freight which passes through.
was constructed. This line ran from Sheffield
, through Retford
, Torksey, Lincoln
and Market Rasen
before reaching Barnetby - then on to Grimsby
. A year later, and the section of route between Gainsborough and Barnetby was opened, thus establishing the villages future as a railway centre. The most important connection - and still is to this day, was the building of the Trent, Ancholme and Grimsby
in 1866 - through the steel town of Scunthorpe
. Over the following years, these railways - and several others became part of the Great Central Railway.
The Great Central Railway
recognised the importance of the Humber
ports. As well as developing Grimsby, the company invested heavily in Immingham Docks. Immingham
was unique among the Humber ports in that a deep water channel made easy access for ships at all states of the tide. This suited the Great Central Railway as one of its chief forms of traffic was coal from the South Yorkshire and East Midlands coalfields.
With the increased traffic through Barnetby, the track infrastructure needed more investment. At the time, Barnetby had a fairly simple layout based on a standard double track. It even had a level crossing near to where the Kings Road bridge is today. In order to make passage easier, the Great Central Railway invested in the quadrupling of the track between Wrawby Junction
and Brocklesby Junction - together with much improved signalling. The level crossing was removed and the Kings Road underbridge was built. In order to handle the traffic, new signal box
es were built at Wrawby Junction, Barnetby West, Barnetby East, Melton Ross and Brocklesby Junction.
In 1923, the Great Central Railway became part of the London & North Eastern Railway, then in 1948 as part of British Railways. In later years the infrastructure became part of Railtrack -and ultimately Network Rail.
Whilst most railway freight traffic passes through the village, in years past the village generated a small amount of its own business. The nearby malt kiln was opened in 1875, and the village cattle market used rail transport. Sadly, the cattle market is long gone and the malt kiln is crumbling away.
A serious accident occurred near the station in 1983, when one passenger died after a freight and passenger train collided.
and Manchester Airport
via Sheffield every hour in each direction, along with East Midlands Trains services from Grimsby
to Lincoln
and Newark (roughly every two hours). Northern services to Sheffield via Brigg
& Retford
only operate on Saturdays (three trains each way).
Sundays see hourly trains to Cleethorpes & Manchester (two-hourly in the morning) and a limited service to Lincoln during the summer months only.
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
. The station area still (2010) uses semaphore signals
Railway semaphore signal
One of the earliest forms of fixed railway signal is the semaphore. These signals display their different indications to train drivers by changing the angle of inclination of a pivoted 'arm'. Semaphore signals were patented in the early 1840s by Joseph James Stevens, and soon became the most...
. It is operated by First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express
First TransPennine Express is a British train operating company. It is a joint operation between First Group and Keolis . It operates regular passenger services in northern England, including services linking the west and east coasts across the Pennines...
, with East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains
East Midlands Trains is a British passenger train operating company. Based in Derby, it provides train services in the East Midlands, chiefly in the counties of Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, and between the East Midlands and London...
and Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
also serving the station.
Barnetby railway station is unstaffed, and is popular with railway enthusiasts for the freight which passes through.
History
The railway first came to Barnetby in 1848 when the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction RailwayGreat Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway
The Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway was an early British railway company which existed between 1845 and 1847 with the intention of providing rail services between Grimsby, New Holland and Gainsborough in the county of Lincolnshire...
was constructed. This line ran from Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, through Retford
Retford
Retford is a market town in Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands of England, located 31 miles from the city of Nottingham, and 23 miles west of Lincoln, in the district of Bassetlaw. The town is situated in a valley with the River Idle and the Chesterfield Canal running through the centre of the...
, Torksey, Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
and Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen is a town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Rase northeast of Lincoln, east of Gainsborough and southwest of Grimsby. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,200....
before reaching Barnetby - then on to Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
. A year later, and the section of route between Gainsborough and Barnetby was opened, thus establishing the villages future as a railway centre. The most important connection - and still is to this day, was the building of the Trent, Ancholme and Grimsby
Trent, Ancholme and Grimsby Railway
The Trent, Ancholme and Grimsby Railway was a railway line in north Lincolnshire which commenced at an end on junction with the South Yorkshire Railway where that railway crossed the river Trent near the village of Gunhouse. This was known as Gunhouse Junction but the village has become known as...
in 1866 - through the steel town of Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
. Over the following years, these railways - and several others became part of the Great Central Railway.
The Great Central Railway
Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension . On 1 January 1923, it was grouped into the London and North Eastern...
recognised the importance of the Humber
Humber
The Humber is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of Northern England. It is formed at Trent Falls, Faxfleet, by the confluence of the tidal River Ouse and the tidal River Trent. From here to the North Sea, it forms part of the boundary between the East Riding of Yorkshire on the north bank...
ports. As well as developing Grimsby, the company invested heavily in Immingham Docks. Immingham
Immingham
Immingham is a town in North East Lincolnshire, located on the south bank of the Humber Estuary...
was unique among the Humber ports in that a deep water channel made easy access for ships at all states of the tide. This suited the Great Central Railway as one of its chief forms of traffic was coal from the South Yorkshire and East Midlands coalfields.
With the increased traffic through Barnetby, the track infrastructure needed more investment. At the time, Barnetby had a fairly simple layout based on a standard double track. It even had a level crossing near to where the Kings Road bridge is today. In order to make passage easier, the Great Central Railway invested in the quadrupling of the track between Wrawby Junction
Wrawby Junction
Wrawby Junction is a busy railway junction located a short distance west of Barnetby, North Lincolnshire, England and controls the confluence of the Network Rail routes from Lincoln, Retford and Scunthorpe towards Immingham and Cleethorpes...
and Brocklesby Junction - together with much improved signalling. The level crossing was removed and the Kings Road underbridge was built. In order to handle the traffic, new signal box
Signal box
On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...
es were built at Wrawby Junction, Barnetby West, Barnetby East, Melton Ross and Brocklesby Junction.
In 1923, the Great Central Railway became part of the London & North Eastern Railway, then in 1948 as part of British Railways. In later years the infrastructure became part of Railtrack -and ultimately Network Rail.
Whilst most railway freight traffic passes through the village, in years past the village generated a small amount of its own business. The nearby malt kiln was opened in 1875, and the village cattle market used rail transport. Sadly, the cattle market is long gone and the malt kiln is crumbling away.
A serious accident occurred near the station in 1983, when one passenger died after a freight and passenger train collided.
Wrawby Junction rail crash
The Wrawby Junction rail crash was a train crash which occurred on 9 December 1983, at Wrawby Junction, near Barnetby station in North Lincolnshire, England....
Services
The station receives weekday calls from TransPennine Express services between CleethorpesCleethorpes railway station
Cleethorpes railway station is a rail terminus serving the seaside town of Cleethorpes in North East Lincolnshire. The station is operated by First TransPennine Express, and is also served by Northern Rail and East Midlands Trains....
and Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport railway station
Manchester Airport railway station is the railway station that serves Manchester Airport and is built into the airport's terminal buildings. The station was opened together with the second airport terminal in 1993.- Description:...
via Sheffield every hour in each direction, along with East Midlands Trains services from Grimsby
Grimsby Town railway station
Grimsby Town railway station serves the town of Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire, England. It is currently operated by First TransPennine Express, and is also served by Northern Rail and East Midlands Trains...
to Lincoln
Lincoln Central railway station
Lincoln Central railway station serves the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. The station is operated by East Midlands Trains, who provide services along with Northern Rail and East Coast....
and Newark (roughly every two hours). Northern services to Sheffield via Brigg
Brigg railway station
Brigg railway station serves the town of Brigg in North Lincolnshire, England. It was built by the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway and opened on 1 November 1848. The GG&SJR subsequently became part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway main line between Grimsby and...
& Retford
Retford railway station
Retford railway station serves the town of Retford in Nottinghamshire, England. and is 223 km north of London Kings Cross and 28 km south of Doncaster on the East Coast Main Line...
only operate on Saturdays (three trains each way).
Sundays see hourly trains to Cleethorpes & Manchester (two-hourly in the morning) and a limited service to Lincoln during the summer months only.