Askern railway station
Askern | |||||
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SIte of the former station in August 2008 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Askern, Doncaster England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°36′59″N 1°08′56″W / 53.61649°N 1.14885°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SE564136 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Wakefield, Pontefract and Goole Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 6 June 1848 | Station opens | ||||
| 10 March 1947 | Partial closure | ||||
| 27 September 1948 | Closure to regular passengers | ||||
| 5 October 1964 | Closure to station goods | ||||
| 1984 | Complete station closure | ||||
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Askern railway station was a station on the Askern branch line of the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway between Doncaster and Knottingley. It served the town of Askern in South Yorkshire, England.