| Sheffield to Lincoln Line | |
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Kiveton Bridge station |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | East Midlands Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Termini | Sheffield Lincoln |
| Stations | 12 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator(s) | Northern Rail East Midlands Trains |
| Rolling stock | Class 142 "Pacer" Class 144 "Pacer" Class 153 "Sprinter" |
| Technical | |
| No. of tracks | Two |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
The Sheffield to Lincoln line is a railway line in England. It runs from Sheffield east to Lincoln via Worksop, Retford and Gainsborough Lea Road. The route comprises the main line of the former Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway, to Gainsborough, Trent Junction, where it then follows the former Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint line to Lincoln Central. The former main line continues from Trent Junction to Wrawby Junction, Barnetby, much of it now single line, where it then runs to Cleethorpes. This is currently served by six trains on Saturdays only.
The cities, towns and villages served by the route are listed below.
Services on the line are provided by Northern Rail and often continue through Sheffield to the Sheffield to Hull Line or to the Penistone Line.
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