Barnsley Interchange  | |||||
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| Location | Barnsley,Barnsley England | ||||
| Coordinates | 53°33′15″N1°28′39″W / 53.554080°N 1.477590°W /53.554080; -1.477590 | ||||
| Grid reference | SE347065 | ||||
| Managed by | Northern Trains | ||||
| Transit authority | Travel South Yorkshire | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
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| Station code | BNY | ||||
| Fare zone | Barnsley | ||||
| Classification | DfT category C2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1850 | ||||
| Original company | Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield & Goole Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
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| 1 January 1850 | Opened asBarnsley | ||||
| 2 June 1924 | RenamedBarnsley Low Town | ||||
| 1 August 1924 | RenamedBarnsley Exchange | ||||
| 13 June 1960 | RenamedBarnsley | ||||
| 20 May 2007 | RenamedBarnsley Interchange | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019/20 |  1.338 million | ||||
| Interchange | 31,803 | ||||
| 2020/21 |  0.314 million | ||||
| Interchange | 4,562 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 1.033 million | ||||
| Interchange | 19,202 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 1.213 million | ||||
| Interchange | 22,708 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 1.398 million | ||||
| Interchange | 26,961 | ||||
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Barnsley Interchange is a combined rail and bus station in the centre ofBarnsley,South Yorkshire. It was first opened in 1850 asBarnsley Exchange railway station and is 16 miles (26 km) north ofSheffield. It is on theHallam andPenistone Lines, both operated byNorthern Trains. On 20 May 2007, the new bus station and refurbished railway station were officially opened byTravel South Yorkshire, with the combined facility renamed toBarnsley Interchange.
TheSheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield & Goole Railway was formed in 1846 with the aim of providing access to the South Yorkshire coalfield. It was to link theManchester and Leeds Railway (M&LR) nearHorbury, with theSheffield and Rotherham Railway nearBrightside, by way of Barnsley. Whilst the railway was still at the planning stage, it was split in two at Barnsley, the northern portion being leased to the M&LR and the southern to theSouth Yorkshire, Doncaster & Goole Railway (SYD&G). The northern section opened first, and Barnsley station was opened with the line on 1 January 1850. The route of the southern section was changed, and instead, is connected to the SYD&G line nearMexborough. This section opened on 1 July 1851, and Barnsley then became a through station, although the two sections of line were operated by different railways. On 1 July 1854, theManchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR) opened a line fromPenistone to Barnsley.[1][2][3]
Each of these railway companies went through various takeovers and amalgamations, until the early 20th century, when the station at Barnsley was co-owned by theLancashire and Yorkshire Railway (LYR, successor to the M&LR), and theGreat Central Railway (GCR, successor to the MS&LR and SYD&G). At the1923 grouping, the GCR became part of theLondon and North Eastern Railway (LNER), whilst the LYR formed part of the newLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), as did theMidland Railway (MR). The LYR and MR each contributed one station in Barnsley to the LMS, and since the ex-MR station was already distinguished asBarnsley Court House, the LMS renamed the former LYR station toBarnsley Low Town on 2 June 1924. Just two months later, on 1 August 1924, it was again renamed, this time toBarnsley Exchange.[3]
Barnsley Court House station closed on 19 April 1960, following the commissioning of a new chord line south of the town near Quarry Junction that linked the former SYR route down the Blackburn Valley with the ex-Midland Railway line from Sheffield Midland, allowing services on the latter route to serve the station (and continue northwards to Wakefield & Leeds). Subsequently, on 13 June 1960,Barnsley Exchange was renamedBarnsley.[3]
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive rebuilt the station in 2007 to improve interchange with bus services, and the redesign won a Civic Building award.[4]
The station is fully staffed throughout the day, with the booking office open from 06:00 to 19:30 Mondays to Saturdays and from 08:45 to 19:00 on Sundays. There are several self-service ticket machines provided for use outside these times and for collecting advance purchase tickets, located on the platform 2 side of the foot-bridge, and outside the ticket office. In the main building on platform 1, there is a waiting room and toilets. A separate waiting room (with vending machines for drinks and snacks) is located on platform 2, with a fully accessible footbridge (equipped with lifts) linking them; there is step-free access from the entrance and bus station to all platforms. Train running information is provided by automated announcements, digital display screens and timetable posters. There are a number of shops a short walk over the footbridge to the bus station, these include a newsagents, Lloyds Pharmacy, Coopland Bakery and a Subway restaurant.[5]
In 2013 it was used as a filming location inChannel 4's cult drama seriesUtopia.[6]
Rail services operate frequently through Barnsley Interchange station. On the Hallam line during the day from Monday to Saturday, there are three trains per hour northbound toLeeds. Two are express services, calling only at Wakefield Kirkgate en route to Leeds whilst the third is an all-stations local that runs viaCastleford. On Sundays, the service reduces to one express service and one stopping service to Leeds each hour. One northbound Sunday service from Sheffield toLeeds extends toCarlisle via theSettle & Carlisle line.Table 27National Rail timetable, May 2023
On the Penistone line, there is an hourly service northbound toHuddersfield, now provided seven days a week.[7]
Southbound there are four trains per hour (2 fast and 2 stopping). Two of these services terminate atSheffield whilst one fast train carries on toNottingham and the other fast service runs through toLincoln. The service drops to three per hour (one fast & two stopping) on Sundays.
In May 1999,Midland Mainline commenced a daily weekday service toLondon St Pancras.[8][9] The service was withdrawn byEast Midlands Trains on 5 September 2008.[10]
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Northern Trains | ||||
| Northern Trains | ||||
| Northern Trains Leeds-Nottingham | ||||
| Northern Trains Leeds-Lincoln | ||||
| Future Services | ||||
| Meadowhall | Northern Connect Leeds - Lincoln | Wakefield Kirkgate | ||
Barnsley Interchange | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Eldon Street North,Barnsley town centre Barnsley (S70 1SE) United Kingdom | ||||
| Owned by | South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive | ||||
| Operated by | South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive | ||||
| Bus stands | 24 | ||||
| Bus operators | Globe Coaches,National Express,Powell's Bus,Stagecoach Yorkshire,TM Travel,Waterson Coaches | ||||
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| Parking | No | ||||
| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 20 May 2007 | ||||
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The new Barnsley Interchange was opened on 20 May 2007 bySecretary of State for TransportDouglas Alexander. The new building forms the entire new complex of Barnsley Interchange. Rail and bus users exit the interchange via the new car park or, for the town centre, the new entrance and exit is on Eldon Street. It has 24 bus stands.
The bus station features the latest in technology such as theSouth Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive scheme of "Your Next Bus", tracking buses withGPS to check what time they are due to arrive and depart. Several shops occupy retail units within the interchange, includingLloyd's Pharmacy, GT News, Cowpuccino Espresso Bar,Cooplands and aSubway.
Work has since been completed on the link road,Schwäbisch Gmünd Way (formerly Interchange Way), which was renamed in honour of Barnsley's twin town in Germany. That enables buses to enter or leave the Interchange quickly, without having to use the busy level crossing at Jumble Lane.
As of February 2021[update], the stand allocation is:
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