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Sheffield and Rotherham Railway

Rail line in South Yorkshire, England

The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway was a railway line in England, between the named places. The North Midland Railway was being promoted but its route was planned to go through Rotherham and by-pass Sheffield, so the S&RR was built as a connecting line.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1836Founded1

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Rotherham Station 1840
Photo: James Drake, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Sheffield and Rotherham Railway was a railway line in England, between the named places. The North Midland Railway was being promoted but its route was planned to go through Rotherham and by-pass Sheffield, so the S&RR was built as a connecting line.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Midland Railway1

Timeline

  1. 1836Founded Founded1

Sources

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