Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway
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The Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway was an early British
railway company which opened in 1849 between Sheffield
and Gainsborough
and Lincoln
. It amalgamated with the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
and the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway
, the three being renamed the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
in 1847.
The line originated with a plan in 1836 to connect the SA&MR at Sheffield with the proposed Midland Counties Railway
at a time when the latter was planning to run to Chesterfield
. This was changed to proposal for Sheffield Union Railway to connect instead with the North Midland Railway
at Woodhouse Mill. This plan, in turn, was superseded by one for a connection to Chesterfield. At this point, in 1844, it was suggested that the people of Sheffield would be better served by extending the SA&MR eastwards. This was supported, not only by the SA&MR, but by the councillors of Retford
and Worksop
.
The line received approval in 1846, along with the Sheffield and Lincolnshire extension, which was the branch to Lincoln, which would run from near Retford. Parliamentary decree meant that the way from Saxilby
to Lincoln would be shared with the Great Northern
. The latter built this part of the line and shared it with the S&LE with the agreement that it could have running powers from Retford to Sheffield.
The first board meeting of the amalgamated Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway took place on 6 January 1847. Construction had begun in October 1846 with the section between Sheffield and to what was by then the Midland Railway
at Beighton
. The final link in the line between Sheffield and Gainsborough
was completed in 1849 with stations at Kiveton Park
, Shireoaks
, Worksop
, Retford
and Sturton
.
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railway company which opened in 1849 between 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...
and Gainsborough
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough is a town 15 miles north-west of Lincoln on the River Trent within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. At one time it served as an important port with trade downstream to Hull, and was the most inland in England, being more than 55 miles from the North...
and 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....
. It amalgamated with the Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
Sheffield, Ashton-Under-Lyne and Manchester Railway
The Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway was an early British railway company which opened in stages between 1841 and 1845 between Sheffield and Manchester via Ashton-under-Lyne...
and the Great Grimsby and Sheffield Junction Railway
Great 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...
, the three being renamed the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway was formed by amalgamation in 1847. The MS&LR changed its name to the Great Central Railway in 1897 in anticipation of the opening in 1899 of its London Extension.-Origin:...
in 1847.
The line originated with a plan in 1836 to connect the SA&MR at Sheffield with the proposed Midland Counties Railway
Midland Counties Railway
The Midland Counties Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom which existed between 1832 and 1844, connecting Nottingham, Leicester and Derby with Rugby and thence, via the London and Birmingham Railway, to London. The MCR system connected with the North Midland Railway and the...
at a time when the latter was planning to run to 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...
. This was changed to proposal for Sheffield Union Railway to connect instead with the North Midland Railway
North Midland Railway
The North Midland Railway was a British railway company, which opened its line from Derby to Rotherham and Leeds in 1840.At Derby it connected with the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway and the Midland Counties Railway at what became known as the Tri Junct Station...
at Woodhouse Mill. This plan, in turn, was superseded by one for a connection to Chesterfield. At this point, in 1844, it was suggested that the people of Sheffield would be better served by extending the SA&MR eastwards. This was supported, not only by the SA&MR, but by the councillors of 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...
and Worksop
Worksop
Worksop is the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England on the River Ryton at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. It is about east-south-east of the City of Sheffield and its population is estimated to be 39,800...
.
The line received approval in 1846, along with the Sheffield and Lincolnshire extension, which was the branch to Lincoln, which would run from near Retford. Parliamentary decree meant that the way from Saxilby
Saxilby
Saxilby is a large village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England, about north-west of Lincoln, on the A57 road at the junction of the B1241. It is part of the civil parish of Saxilby and Ingleby, along with the nearby village of Ingleby. Population of the civil parish in 2001 was...
to Lincoln would be shared with the Great Northern
Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)
The Great Northern Railway was a British railway company established by the Great Northern Railway Act of 1846. On 1 January 1923 the company lost its identity as a constituent of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway....
. The latter built this part of the line and shared it with the S&LE with the agreement that it could have running powers from Retford to Sheffield.
The first board meeting of the amalgamated Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway took place on 6 January 1847. Construction had begun in October 1846 with the section between Sheffield and to what was by then the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
at Beighton
Beighton railway station
Beighton railway station lies where the line of the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway crosses Rotherham Road. It was built to serve the village of Beighton, at the time within Derbyshire but following changes in boundaries now within the City of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.The...
. The final link in the line between Sheffield and Gainsborough
Gainsborough Lea Road railway station
Gainsborough Lea Road railway station is the major station in the town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. The town's other station is Gainsborough Central...
was completed in 1849 with stations at Kiveton Park
Kiveton Park railway station
Kiveton Park railway station serves Kiveton Park in South Yorkshire, England. The original station was opened by the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway in 1849, situated to the east of the level crossing and opened with the line...
, Shireoaks
Shireoaks railway station
Shireoaks railway station serves the village of Shireoaks in Nottinghamshire, England. It was opened by the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway in 1849...
, Worksop
Worksop railway station
Worksop railway station serves the town of Worksop in Nottinghamshire, England.Opened in July 1849 by the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway, part of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, it is today an intermediate stop on the regional service from Lincoln Central to...
, 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...
and Sturton
Sturton le Steeple
Sturton le Steeple is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located 6 miles east of Retford. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 497.The parish church of St Peter and St Paul has a 14th century tower with 12 pinnacles...
.