Grimethorpe Halt was a small railway station on the Dearne Valley Railway (DVR) situated between Great Houghton Halt and Ryhill Halt.[1] It served the village of Grimethorpe, South Yorkshire, England.
Grimethorpe Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Grimethorpe, Barnsley England |
| Coordinates | 53.58004°N 1.39757°W / 53.58004; -1.39757 |
| Grid reference | SE399094 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dearne Valley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and North Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 3 June 1912 (1912-06-03) | Station opened |
| 10 September 1951 (1951-09-10) | Station closed |
The station was opened on 3 June 1912, and closed on 10 September 1951.[2] Originally, trains were operated on behalf of the DVR by the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway;[3] when that company amalgamated with the London and North Western Railway on 1 January 1922, the combined organisation (also known as the London and North Western Railway) absorbed the DVR on the same day.[4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhill Halt Line and station closed |
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Dearne Valley Railway |
Great Houghton Halt Line and station closed |
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