Swinton to Doncaster Line

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Swinton to Doncaster Line
Overview
Type Heavy rail
System National Rail
Status Operational
Locale South Yorkshire
Termini Swinton
Doncaster
Stations 4
Operation
Owner Network Rail
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Technical
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Route map
East Coast Main Line
to York
South Humberside Main Line
to Kirk Sandall
Doncaster
Doncaster South Yorkshire Junction
East Coast Main Line
to Retford
Conisbrough
Mexborough
Swinton
Wakefield Line

The Swinton to Doncaster Line describes a short railway line in South Yorkshire between Swinton Junction on the Wakefield Line and Doncaster South Yorkshire Junction on the East Coast Main Line.[1] The line comprises the former North Midland Railway's "Swinton curve" between Swinton and Mexborough and the east end of the former South Yorkshire Railway Blackburn Valley Line, between Mexborough and Doncaster. Northern Rail operates passenger trains on the line; TransPennine Express and CrossCountry use line but do not provide stopping service.

See also

References

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External links

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