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Ecclesfield West railway station
Ecclesfield West railway station was a railway station in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The station served the communities of Ecclesfield and Shiregreen and was situated on the Midland Railway, lying between Chapeltown and Brightside.
Ecclesfield West | |
|---|---|
Site of the former station (2019) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ecclesfield, City of Sheffield England |
| Coordinates | 53°26′45″N 1°27′19″W / 53.44570°N 1.45536°W |
| Grid reference | SK362944 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1897 | Opened as Ecclesfield |
| 25 September 1950 | Name changed to Ecclesfield West |
| 6 November 1967 | Closed |
The station was opened in 1897 along with the line from Wincobank Junctions to Cudworth. It was initially known as Ecclesfield, but was renamed in 1950 to avoid confusion with the Ecclesfield East railway station. It closed in 1967, although it was later used for excursions until 1968.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, Michael (2019). (PDF). rchs.org.uk. p. 159. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 89. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links edit
- South Yorkshire Railway
- Ecclesfield West station (shown open) on navigable 1955 O. S. map
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapeltown Line and station open | Midland Railway | Meadowhall Line and station open |