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Railway line between Huddersfield and Sheffield

The Penistone Line is operated by Northern Trains in the West Yorkshire Metro and Travel South Yorkshire areas of northern England. It connects Huddersfield and Sheffield via Penistone and Barnsley, serving many rural communities. Metrocards (Zone 5) can be used for travel between Huddersfield and Denby Dale and intermediate stations.

The 32.6 km section of line from Springwood Junction (between Huddersfield and Lockwood) to Barnsley Station Junction (between Dodworth and Barnsley) constitutes Network Rail route LNE 15A. LNE 15AM ChkmBarnsley– 0 11– 0.20Barnsley Station Junction0 000.00Dodworth2 644.50Silkstone Common4 226.90Penistone7 2511.75Denby Dale11 3018.30Clayton West Junction12 7320.80Shepley13 4721.85Stocksmoor14 3523.25Brockholes16 3626.45Berry Brow18 3529.65Lockwood19 4331.45Springwood Junction20 2132.60Huddersfield+ 0 40+ 0.80

The Penistone Line Partnership, representing local interests, is a long time supporter of services on the route and has provided music and real ale trains. In November 2005 the line was named as a pilot project within the Department for Transport's Community Rail Strategy. The section from Barnsley to Huddersfield was designated a community rail line in May 2006. This led to line speed improvements at Cumberworth Tunnel and improved reliability. Passenger numbers have continued to grow to a record 1,030,000 in 2005 – a stark contrast from the late 1970s and early 1980s when the line was under threat of closure due to falling levels of patronage and the possible loss of revenue support from both PTEs. Although the entire Barnsley to Huddersfield route was originally double line, it is now single throughout following modernisation works in 1983 & 1989 (aside from a pair of crossing loops at Penistone and between Stocksmoor & Shepley) with control split between Huddersfield and Barnsley signal boxes. The Rail Operating Centre at will take over the signalling of the entire route by 2018.

On 18 March 2008, the Department for Transport released details of a proposal to trial tram trains on the Penistone Line, the first use of such vehicles in the UK. The trial was to start in 2010 and last for two years. Northern Rail, the operator of passenger services on the line, asked potential manufacturers to tender for the design and construction of five new vehicles, which Northern Rail would subsequently lease. In addition, Network Rail planned to spend £15m modifying track and stations to make them compatible with the new vehicles. However, it was announced on 15 September 2009 that a city tram train trial between Rotherham and Sheffield would replace the Penistone Line scheme.