Stocksbridge Railway
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The Stocksbridge Railway was a subsidiary of Samuel Fox and Company
and linked the company's works at Stocksbridge
, near Sheffield
, South Yorkshire
with the main line of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
at Deepcar
.
The line was opened in 1876 and became a subsidiary of the steel company, under various ownerships, until 1992 when it ended its separate existence.
Passenger services on the line commenced on 14 April 1877, making use of the bay platform of Deepcar station
, to a platform in Stocksbridge
, on the edge of the works complex. The service ceased in 1931.
The line is still open (2006) and handles regular traffic to and from the works.
Samuel Fox and Company
Samuel Fox and Company or "Fox's" is the commonly used name for the major steel complex built in the Upper Don Valley at Stocksbridge, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.- History :...
and linked the company's works at Stocksbridge
Stocksbridge
Stocksbridge is a small town and civil parish in the City of Sheffield, in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of 13,663. It lies just to the east of the Peak District....
, near 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...
, 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...
with the main line of 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:...
at Deepcar
Deepcar railway station
Deepcar railway station, originally "Deep Car", is a disused railway station near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The station, situated on the line built by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway, opened on 14 July 1845...
.
The line was opened in 1876 and became a subsidiary of the steel company, under various ownerships, until 1992 when it ended its separate existence.
Passenger services on the line commenced on 14 April 1877, making use of the bay platform of Deepcar station
Deepcar railway station
Deepcar railway station, originally "Deep Car", is a disused railway station near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The station, situated on the line built by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway, opened on 14 July 1845...
, to a platform in Stocksbridge
Stocksbridge platform
Stocksbridge platform was a small railway halt, the terminus of, and only railway station on the Stocksbridge Railway. The platform was a simple wooden affair, nothing more was needed to cater for the service provided....
, on the edge of the works complex. The service ceased in 1931.
The line is still open (2006) and handles regular traffic to and from the works.