Dore railway station
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Dore and Totley railway station (named Dore railway station from 1969 until 2008) is a small, one platform railway halt near the Sheffield
areas of Dore
and Totley
in South Yorkshire
, England
. The station is served by the Northern Rail
service between Sheffield and Manchester
, East Midlands Trains (EMT)
service from Liverpool to Norwich and the First TransPennine Express (TPE)
service between Manchester and Cleethorpes
, both running via the Hope Valley Line
.
extension from Chesterfield
to Sheffield, and was initially served by the local services on this line. The station was then served by six or seven weekday trains and three on Sundays.
In 1894 the station became the junction for the new Dore and Chinley line (now the Hope Valley Line
). Dore & Totley Station Junction was at the south end of the station and the signal box stood in the angle between the Chesterfield and Chinley lines.
Between 1901 and 1902 the line between Sheffield station and Dore was widened; the original twin tracks continued to be used by traffic for the Dore and Chinley line and two new tracks were built to the east of this for traffic on the main line to Chesterfield. The original southbound platform was converted to an island platform and a new platform for trains to Chesterfield built to the east. The line from Chesterfield was slewed into its present course to serve the new platforms. A new Dore and Totley Station Junction was made to the north of the station.
On 9 October 1907, a Sheffield to Birmingham
and Bristol
express train ran foul of the points at the station. One of the locomotives hit the platform and overturned. The driver
and the second man were thrown from the cab but survived, and the passenger coaches fortunately stayed upright with no passengers injured.
The station was closed to main line traffic and become an unstaffed halt in 1969. Subsequently, the island and eastern platforms were demolished in the 1980s. Mainline services from the South therefore can no longer stop at the station and the Hope Valley Line now runs single-track (it was singled in March 1985) through the station, with trains in both directions stopping at the one remaining platform. The photograph (right) is taken from the South and shows the remaining platform on the Hope Valley line and none on the main line.
The single track section through the station has become a significant bottleneck in capacity terms in recent years (as mentioned in the recent Yorkshire & Humber RUS) and Network Rail is hoping to address this by re-doubling the section concerned and building a second platform (subject to funding being obtained ). South Yorkshire PTE has also been lobbying for this problem to be addressed (as noted in its 2006 Rail Strategy document).
The station site had previously been occupied by the Walk Mill, a water-powered mill in operation from the 1280s onwards was used by the monks of Beauchief Abbey
to cleanse and thicken cloth.
The name "Dore and Totley" was restored in April 2008 when the station received new Northern Rail
-branded running in boards.
Plans are being drawn up to double the size of the station by 2014. A additional platform, new DDA compliant footbridge, and 100 space car-park are to be provided.
There is also a two-hourly service (with some additional afternoon trains) on Sundays.
During the day; TPE express services and EMT non-stopping services go through at high speed whilst EMT London Services and Cross Country services pass close by on the north-south Midland Main Line.
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...
areas of Dore
Dore
Dore is a village in South Yorkshire, England. The village lies on a hill above the River Sheaf, and until 1934 was part of Derbyshire, but it is now a suburb of Sheffield. It is served by Dore and Totley railway station on the Hope Valley Line...
and Totley
Totley
Totley is a suburb on the extreme southwest of the City of Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, England. Lying in the historic county boundaries of Derbyshire, Totley was amalgamated into the city of Sheffield in 1935, and is today part of the Dore and Totley electoral ward in the city, though it remains...
in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It has a population of 1.29 million. It consists of four metropolitan boroughs: Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and City of Sheffield...
, 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 is served by the 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...
service between Sheffield and Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, East Midlands Trains (EMT)
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...
service from Liverpool to Norwich and the First TransPennine Express (TPE)
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...
service between Manchester and Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a town and unparished area in North East Lincolnshire, England, situated on the estuary of the Humber. It has a population of 31,853 and is a seaside resort.- History :...
, both running via the Hope Valley Line
Hope Valley Line
The Hope Valley Line is a railway line in England linking Sheffield with Manchester. It was completed in 1894.From Sheffield, trains head down the Midland Main Line to Dore, where the Hope Valley Line branches off to run through the Totley Tunnel .It emerges in the stunning scenery of the Hope...
.
History
The station opened, for passengers only, as Dore and Totley station on 1 February 1872 (at a building cost of £1517 and £450 for 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of land) on the then two year-old Midland Main LineMidland Main Line
The Midland Main Line is a major railway route in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system.The present-day line links London St...
extension from Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
to Sheffield, and was initially served by the local services on this line. The station was then served by six or seven weekday trains and three on Sundays.
In 1894 the station became the junction for the new Dore and Chinley line (now the Hope Valley Line
Hope Valley Line
The Hope Valley Line is a railway line in England linking Sheffield with Manchester. It was completed in 1894.From Sheffield, trains head down the Midland Main Line to Dore, where the Hope Valley Line branches off to run through the Totley Tunnel .It emerges in the stunning scenery of the Hope...
). Dore & Totley Station Junction was at the south end of the station and the signal box stood in the angle between the Chesterfield and Chinley lines.
Between 1901 and 1902 the line between Sheffield station and Dore was widened; the original twin tracks continued to be used by traffic for the Dore and Chinley line and two new tracks were built to the east of this for traffic on the main line to Chesterfield. The original southbound platform was converted to an island platform and a new platform for trains to Chesterfield built to the east. The line from Chesterfield was slewed into its present course to serve the new platforms. A new Dore and Totley Station Junction was made to the north of the station.
On 9 October 1907, a Sheffield to Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
and Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
express train ran foul of the points at the station. One of the locomotives hit the platform and overturned. The driver
Railroad engineer
A railroad engineer, locomotive engineer, train operator, train driver or engine driver is a person who drives a train on a railroad...
and the second man were thrown from the cab but survived, and the passenger coaches fortunately stayed upright with no passengers injured.
The station was closed to main line traffic and become an unstaffed halt in 1969. Subsequently, the island and eastern platforms were demolished in the 1980s. Mainline services from the South therefore can no longer stop at the station and the Hope Valley Line now runs single-track (it was singled in March 1985) through the station, with trains in both directions stopping at the one remaining platform. The photograph (right) is taken from the South and shows the remaining platform on the Hope Valley line and none on the main line.
The single track section through the station has become a significant bottleneck in capacity terms in recent years (as mentioned in the recent Yorkshire & Humber RUS) and Network Rail is hoping to address this by re-doubling the section concerned and building a second platform (subject to funding being obtained ). South Yorkshire PTE has also been lobbying for this problem to be addressed (as noted in its 2006 Rail Strategy document).
The station site had previously been occupied by the Walk Mill, a water-powered mill in operation from the 1280s onwards was used by the monks of Beauchief Abbey
Beauchief Abbey
Beauchief Abbey is a former abbey in Sheffield, England. Beauchief is prounounced bee-chiff.-History:The abbey was founded by Robert FitzRanulf de Alfreton. Thomas Tanner, writing in 1695, stated that it was founded in 1183...
to cleanse and thicken cloth.
The name "Dore and Totley" was restored in April 2008 when the station received new 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...
-branded running in boards.
Plans are being drawn up to double the size of the station by 2014. A additional platform, new DDA compliant footbridge, and 100 space car-park are to be provided.
Services
The station has a basic two-hourly service in each direction on weekdays (increasing to hourly on Saturdays), augmented by a number of peak-hour stops by longer distance trains on the South Trans-Pennine and Liverpool - Norwich routes.There is also a two-hourly service (with some additional afternoon trains) on Sundays.
During the day; TPE express services and EMT non-stopping services go through at high speed whilst EMT London Services and Cross Country services pass close by on the north-south Midland Main Line.