Askern branch line
| Askern branch line | |||
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A Class 66 diesel locomotive passing Walden Stubbs hauling a coal train | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 3 | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Freightliner, DB Cargo UK, GB Railfreight, Grand Central, London North Eastern Railway | ||
| Rolling stock | Class 66, Class 180 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1848-present | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||
| Operating speed | 20–50 mph (32–80 km/h) | ||
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The Askern branch line is a railway line which runs through South, North and West Yorkshire in England. The stretch of track runs from Shaftholme Junction (on the East Coast Main Line between Doncaster and York), via Norton, to Knottingley, where it joins the Pontefract Line.