Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway Beighton Branch


The Beighton Branch was a railway branch line built by the Lancashire, Derbyshire and East Coast Railway in north eastern Derbyshire, England.

History

The line was a little over 12 miles long and ran from Langwith Junction in Derbyshire to Beighton Junction which is now in South Yorkshire.
Building started in 1892. The line opened in stages up to 1900.
The branch was occasionally referred to as the "Sheffield Branch", but the name "Beighton Branch" stuck and was widely used.
A sparse and circuitous stopping passenger service used the route to connect with, this was withdrawn on the outbreak of World War II.
The line closed in stages: