Barton-on-Humber railway station
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Barton-on-Humber railway station serves the town of Barton-upon-Humber
in North Lincolnshire
, England
.
The station, which was once the terminus of a 3.25 miles (5 km) branch line from New Holland, is nowadays the terminus of the Barton Line
services operating from Cleethorpes
. It is situated 22.75 miles (37 km) west of the resort. There is a connecting bus service from the town to Hull
across the Humber Bridge
which was introduced on the opening of the bridge to replace the New Holland Ferry.
Approach to the branch was by a triangular junction at New Holland which enabled passenger trains to operate a New Holland Pier to Barton service in connection with the ferries and rail services from Cleethorpes and for freight to have direct access from the main line via Ulceby Junction. When the Humber Bridge opened the junction was removed and passenger services operated directly from Cleethorpes via the new platform at New Holland.
and Cleethorpes. There are four arrivals & departures on summer Sundays also.
Freight services do not operate over the route, apart from the occasional engineering train. A restriction prevents mainline locomotives from entering the station.
Barton-upon-Humber
Barton-upon-Humber or Barton is a small town and civil parish in North Lincolnshire, England located on the south bank of the Humber Estuary, and at the end of the Humber Bridge. It lies east of Leeds, southwest of Hull and north northeast of the county town of Lincoln...
in North Lincolnshire
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....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The station, which was once the terminus of a 3.25 miles (5 km) branch line from New Holland, is nowadays the terminus of the Barton Line
Barton Line
The Barton Line is a railway line in North and North East Lincolnshire. It runs from Barton-upon-Humber south east to Cleethorpes and was designated by the Department for Transport as a community rail line in February 2007....
services operating from Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes 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....
. It is situated 22.75 miles (37 km) west of the resort. There is a connecting bus service from the town to Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
across the Humber Bridge
Humber Bridge
The Humber Bridge, near Kingston upon Hull, England, is a 2,220 m single-span suspension bridge, which opened to traffic on 24 June 1981. It is the fifth-largest of its type in the world...
which was introduced on the opening of the bridge to replace the New Holland Ferry.
Approach to the branch was by a triangular junction at New Holland which enabled passenger trains to operate a New Holland Pier to Barton service in connection with the ferries and rail services from Cleethorpes and for freight to have direct access from the main line via Ulceby Junction. When the Humber Bridge opened the junction was removed and passenger services operated directly from Cleethorpes via the new platform at New Holland.
History
The station was opened as part of the branch line from New Holland to Barton-on-Humber in 1849.Service
Monday to Saturdays there is generally a two-hourly service from Barton-on-Humber to Grimsby TownGrimsby 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...
and Cleethorpes. There are four arrivals & departures on summer Sundays also.
Freight services do not operate over the route, apart from the occasional engineering train. A restriction prevents mainline locomotives from entering the station.