Heritage railways · East Midlands
Rockingham
In or near Wentworth.
Rockingham is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Rockingham · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
You can get to Rockingham by train, as the nearest railway station is Rockingham, located 0 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is S74 8ER.
About
Rockingham is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom — a preserved or volunteer-run line carrying tourist services. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 53.4938°, -1.4192°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Elsecar Heritage Centre is a significant heritage site in Barnsley, showcasing the area's history of iron and coal production. Visitors can explore various shops, cafes, and exhibitions while enjoying the historical ambiance of the site.
From the Wikipedia article
Rockingham (South Yorkshire) railway station is the terminus of the preserved line which is being built along the trackbed of the former Elsecar branch of the South Yorkshire Railway. The station is built within the Elsecar Heritage Centre, the former National Coal Board workshops at Elsecar. The station officially opened to passengers on 5 April 1996, when the inaugural train ran to Hemingfield. The line runs from Rockingham station to Hemingfield Basin, alongside the Elsecar Branch of the Dearne and Dove Canal but it was intended to extend the line to Cortonwood with halts at Hemingfield and Cortonwood during 2013. However, by February 2017 the project was ongoing but still incomplete. The station was called Rockingham by Barnsley Council (who re-opened the railway) after a second name of the Earl Fitzwilliam family, the original builders of the line in the 1850s.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4938, -1.4192
- District
- Barnsley
- Parish
- Barnsley, unparished area
- Postcode
- S74 8ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barnsley South
- Phone
- +44 1226 740203
- Established
- 1996
- Nearest railway station
- Rockingham — 0 km
- Opening
- Monday - Sunday 10am - 4pm; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
- Official site
- www.elsecar-heritage.com
Sources
- osm: n1477345762 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Rockingham railway station (South Yorkshire) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elsecar Heritage railway station (geograph 5520165).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rockingham?
- Rockingham is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S74 8ER), in the parish of Barnsley, unparished area.
- What is Rockingham?
- Rockingham is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rockingham?
- The nearest railway station is Rockingham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode S74 8ER.
- When was Rockingham built?
- Built or established in 1996.
- Who owns Rockingham?
- Rockingham is owned by Elsecar Steam Railway<br>The Coalfield Line.
- How do I get to Rockingham?
- The nearest railway station is Rockingham, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S74 8ER.