Hampole railway station
Hampole railway station was situated on the main line of the West Riding and Grimsby Railway between Carcroft & Adwick-le-Street and South Elmsall. It was close by and served the village of Hampole, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England.
| Hampole | |
|---|---|
 Site of the former station (1995) | |
| Location | |
| Place | Hampole |
| Area | Doncaster |
| Coordinates | 53.58780°N 1.23370°W |
| Grid reference | SE508104 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | West Riding and Grimsby Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1885 | opened |
| 1952 | closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
The station, opened in January 1885, was a simple affair with wooden platforms and waiting shelters. There was a separate Station Master's house, which was situated at the roadside by the station approach.
The station closed on 7 January 1952.
References
The Railways of South Yorkshire, C.T.Goode, Dalesman Publishing/ ISBN 0-85206-307-5
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick | Great Northern Railway West Riding and Grimsby Railway |
Bentley | ||
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