Sheffield retro: 11 lost railway stations that time forgot including Chapeltown, Millhouses and Ecclesall

Published 8th Jan 2023, 04:45 BST

Updated 13th Jan 2023, 09:53 BST

The Steel City once had an amazing number of railway stations, serving many suburbs and the city’s industries alike, dating to its massive Victorian expansion.

Here in pictures are 11 Sheffield rail stations that we have lost – some are gone forever, while clues to the existence of the others remain if you know where to look.

Chapeltown Central Railway Station, Sheffield was also known as Chapeltown and Thorncliffe. It dates back to 1854 and closed to all traffic a century later. A fossilised stump of a giant club moss tree discovered by navvies building new track in 1875 is now on display at Sheffield Botanical Gardens

1. Chapeltown Central Station

Chapeltown Central Railway Station, Sheffield was also known as Chapeltown and Thorncliffe. It dates back to 1854 and closed to all traffic a century later. A fossilised stump of a giant club moss tree discovered by navvies building new track in 1875 is now on display at Sheffield Botanical Gardens Photo: Peter Tuffrey

Millhouses and Ecclesall Station, pictured in 1979. It was called Ecclesall Station when it opened in 1870 and was part of the Midland Main Line, lying between Heeley and Beauchief stations. Entrance was via an overbridge on Archer Road. It closed in June 1968, remaining derelict until the buildings were removed a year after this picture was taken

2. Millhouses and Ecclesall Station

Millhouses and Ecclesall Station, pictured in 1979. It was called Ecclesall Station when it opened in 1870 and was part of the Midland Main Line, lying between Heeley and Beauchief stations. Entrance was via an overbridge on Archer Road. It closed in June 1968, remaining derelict until the buildings were removed a year after this picture was taken Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

Neepsend Station in Sheffield opened in July 1888 and was on the Woodhead Line which connected Sheffield Victoria and Manchester London Road stations. Passenger numbers eventually declined and it closed in October 1940

3. Neepsend Station

Neepsend Station in Sheffield opened in July 1888 and was on the Woodhead Line which connected Sheffield Victoria and Manchester London Road stations. Passenger numbers eventually declined and it closed in October 1940 Photo: Submitted

Excitement at Sheffield Victoria Station as the first electric train arrives at the inauguration of the electric rail line on September 14, 1954

4. A general view of the platform and first electric train at the inauguration of electric railway from Sheffield Victoria Station, September 14, 1954

Excitement at Sheffield Victoria Station as the first electric train arrives at the inauguration of the electric rail line on September 14, 1954 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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