Thorne North railway station

Thorne North National Rail
Location
Place Thorne
Local authority Doncaster
Coordinates 53°36′58″N 0°58′21″W / 53.6162°N 0.9724°WCoordinates: 53°36′58″N 0°58′21″W / 53.6162°N 0.9724°W
Grid reference SE680137
Operations
Station code TNN
Managed by Northern Rail
Number of platforms 2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05 0.283 million
2006/07 0.250 million
2007/08 0.122 million
2008/09 0.143 million
2009/10 0.135 million
2010/11 0.151 million
Passenger Transport Executive
PTE South Yorkshire
Zone Doncaster
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Thorne North from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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Thorne North railway station is a station on the Hull to Doncaster branch serving the town of Thorne, South Yorkshire, England.

Thorne North is one of two stations for the town, the other being Thorne South station, which is used for services eastward towards Scunthorpe.

History and description

The station was opened in 1869 as part of the North Eastern Railway's Hull and Doncaster branch.

In February 2013 the line northeast of Hatfield and Stainforth station towards Thorne was blocked by the Hatfield Colliery landslip, with all services over the section halted. The line reopened in July 2013.

In February 2014 the station was accredited with Secure Station status from the Secure Stations Scheme for providing a safe environment for both passengers and staff. [1]

Services

Stopping services between Doncaster and Hull and beyond call at Thorne North. Monday to Saturdays there is usually an hourly service.

Sundays there is a two hourly service towards Goole eastbound and Sheffield westbound.

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Hatfield and Stainforth   Northern Rail
Hull and Doncaster branch		   Goole

References

  1. ↑ "Thorne North Safety Award". Thorne Times. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.

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