Hull and Barnsley Railway
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The Hull and Barnsley Railway (HBR) was opened on July 20 1885. It was incorporated as the 'Hull, Barnsley and West Riding Junction Railway', having a total projected length of 66 miles; the Alexandra Dock in Hull, opened July 16 1885 was included as parts of its construction. Various joint lines were operated in conjunction with the HBR.
The line ran from Hull to Cudworth, with an eight-mile branch to Wath, opened March 31 1902. Before the grouping of 1923, the line was taken over by the North Eastern Railway
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