Thorne North railway station

Thorne North
General information
Location	Thorne, Doncaster England
Coordinates	53.6162°N 0.9724°W / 53.6162; -0.9724
Grid reference	SE680137
Managed by	Northern
Transit authority	South Yorkshire
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	TNN
Fare zone	Doncaster
Classification	DfT category E
Passengers
2019/20	0.178 million
2020/21	31,804
2021/22	95,270
2022/23	0.101 million
2023/24	0.152 million
Notes Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Thorne North railway station is a station on the Hull and Doncaster Branch serving the market town of Thorne, South Yorkshire, England.

Thorne North is one of two stations for the town, the other being Thorne South station, 1.3 miles away on the opposite side of the town which is used for services eastward towards Scunthorpe.

History and description

The station opened on 2 August 1869 as part of the North Eastern Railway's Hull and Doncaster Branch.^[1] It was initially called Thorne, as was the other station in Thorne, which was part of the Great Central Railway. Following the passing of the Grouping Act in 1921, both stations became part of the London and North Eastern Railway, and to avoid confusion, this station became Thorne North while the Great Central station became Thorne South, with both being renamed on 1 July 1923.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[4]

Facilities

The station has a staffed ticket office, which is open from 07:00 to 17:15 Monday to Friday and to 13:30 on Saturdays. Outside these times tickets must be bought Prior to boarding,

There is one Ticket Machine (Machine only takes Card Payment). Waiting shelters are provided on each platform and there are toilets in the main building that open at the same times as the ticket office. Digital display screens and timetable posters provide train running information. A footbridge links the platforms, but step-free access to both is available (to the southbound platform at all times, to the northbound via a barrow crossing that is only open when the station is staffed).^[5]

Services

Stopping services between Doncaster and Hull and beyond call at Thorne North. Monday to Saturdays there is usually an hourly service, with some additional peak period calls.^[6] Services to/from Sheffield stop only at peak periods and in the late evening - connections can be made at Doncaster at other times.

Sundays there is an hourly service each way to the same destinations.

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

References

1. Tomlinson, W W (1915). The North Eastern Railway - its rise and development. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne: Andrew Reid & Co. p. 634. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
2. Butt, R V J (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens. p. 228. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7.
3. "Hatfield & Stainforth line reopens". Modern Railways. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
4. "Thorne North Safety Award". Thorne Times. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
5. Thorne North station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 20 January 2017
6. Table 21 National Rail timetable, May 2023 (Network Rail)

External links

• Train times and station information for Thorne North railway station from National Rail