Hallam line - Definition and Overview

The Hallam Line is a railway connecting Leeds and Sheffield via Barnsley in the North of England. Because of its route it is a slower route from Leeds to Sheffield than the Wakefield line. All services on this line are operated by Arriva trains northern.

Within West Yorkshire it stops at the following stations (ordered going away from Leeds):

Metrocard Zone 1

• Leeds

Metrocard Zone 2

• Woodlesford (Also on the Pontefract line)

Metrocard Zone 3

• Castleford (Also on the Pontefract line)
• Normanton
• Wakefield Kirkgate (Also on the Pontefract and Huddersfield lines)

Metrocard Zone 5

• Darton

Outside West Yorkshire its stops include:

• Barnsley (Also on the Penistone line)
• Wombwell (Also on the Penistone line)
• Elsecar (Also on the Penistone line)
• Chapeltown (Also on the Penistone line)
• Meadowhall (Also on the Penistone line)
• Sheffield (Also on the Penistone,Wakefield and Dearne Valley lines)

History

Before 1921 the stretch between Normanton and Barnsley formed part of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. After 1921 this became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway until 1948 when the network was nationalised.