Hathersage railway station
Hathersage railway station serves the village of Hathersage in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England.
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| Location | |
| Place | Hathersage |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Grid reference | SK232810 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | HSG |
| Managed by | Northern Trains |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
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| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1894 |
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It was opened in 1894 on the Midland Railway's Dore and Chinley line (now the Hope Valley Line). The original buildings were of timber and have disappeared, with the platforms being rebuilt in masonry.
The villagers' initial reaction to proposals to build the railway may have been unenthusiastic. They had already had an unfavourable experience of the 'iron horse' in the form of a traction engine in 1882, which, drawing two heavy carts, had made the roads almost impassable, killing a boy and overturning a mail cart. In addition, a private carriage collided with it, killing one of the occupants.
Facilities
The station is unstaffed, but has been fitted with automatic ticket vending machines to allow passengers to purchase tickets before travelling. Standard waiting shelters are provided on both platforms and train running information is offered via CIS displays, automated announcements, a pay phone and timetable posters. Step-free access is available to both platforms, which are linked via a ramped subway.[1]
Service
The typical off-peak service from the station is one train every hour to Sheffield and one to Manchester Piccadilly. On Sundays it is again two-hourly (with some extras in summer).[2]
East Midlands Railway call here with the first service of the day to Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street also on the final return working. All other services are provided by Northern Trains. A normal weekday service operates on most Bank holidays.
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Following station | ||
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| Northern Trains Hope Valley Line | ||||
| East Midlands Railway Liverpool-Norwich Limited service |
References
- Hathersage station facilities National Rail Enquiries
- Table 78 National Rail timetable, December 2018
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hathersage railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Hathersage railway station from National Rail