Pontefract Baghill - Least Used Station in West Yorkshire
Pontefract has three stations - Monkhill, Tanshelf and Baghill. If you know why any of them are named that why (because neither Ian or I do!) then please let us know.
You can see the ORR statistic for Station Usage are here: https://dataportal.orr.gov.uk/statistics/usage/estimates-of-station-usage
This video explores Pontefract Baghill, one of the least used stations in West Yorkshire. It includes visits to other local stations such as Monkhill and Tanshelf, along with a stop at parkrun. The journey covers several locations including Brandon, Goole, Knottingley, Moorthorpe, Rotherham Central, Sheffield, and Sherburn-in-Elmet. Trains seen in the video include a Class 153 operated by British Railways and East Coast, with headcode 1E22. The footage provides insight into the station's usage and its place within the regional rail network.
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