Map sources for Wombwell at grid reference SE399028

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It has a railway station (formerly Wombwell West) serving the Penistone and Hallam Lines. Until 1959 it had an another station (Wombwell Central) on the Barnsley-Doncaster line that was closed when that line lost its passenger service. Wombwell was home to two collieries, Wombwell main and Mitchells main. The Penistone Line is the name given to one of the rail services, operated by Northern Rail, in the West Yorkshire Metro/ South Yorkshire PTE area of northern England. ... The Hallam Line is the name given to one of the rail services, operated by Northern Rail, in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England. ... Wombwell Central railway station was situated on the South Yorkshire Railway companys line between Mexborough and Barnsley. ...

Wombwell is close to the large shopping and lesuire facilities of Cortonwood, and also has a number of local business' from cafes to travel agents like Travelink and High Street Chains like Wilkinson's, on its High Street. In 1872 the Brampton Colliery Company was formed, taking its name from the local parish of Brampton Bierlow, near Rotherham, South Yorkshire. ... Travelink is chain of three travel agencies in South Yorkshire, England. ...

Education

• Wombwell High School, a Humanities College.
• Wombwell Park Street Primary School, a Private Finance Initiative 2006 built school just to the east of the centre.
• St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, on Stonyford Road

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Sport

Speedway racing took place at the South Yorkshire Sports Stadium. Wombwell entered a team in the 1930 Northern League. The sport was revived and operated in 1947 and 1948 when the Colliers raced in the National League Third Division. Some information about the operations at Wombwell can be viewed on www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk

External link

• Website for Wombwell

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