THE ROUTE TO WROOT AND BEYOND

 The last post concluded at Hatfield & Stainforth railway station. Just to the north was Hatfield Colliery.

Movement of the pit's tip caused rail chaos in 2013 (Network Rail).

Dunscroft (see the map here) was a housing estate for pit workers. It was here that the depot of T Severn & Sons could be found.

After SYPTE took over, Severn's depot continued to be used for a while.

The last day of operation of Doncaster Corporation's buses in 1974, saw fleet no. 188 being photographed at Dunscroft.

The Broadway in Dunscroft is still going, but keg only.

Just off the main road into Hatfield was the garage of Felix Motors. 

No. 49, when newly delivered, in the yard in 1969.

Into Hatfield Village centre. Here's a view circa 1900. The Red Lion closed in 1908.

Two views of central Hatfield, both showing the Ingram Arms, still in business today.

The Bay Horse, seen here as a Darley's house, is still worth a visit.

Onwards to Hatfield Woodhouse. This was Low Street.

The Spotted Bull in Hatfield Woodhouse has vanished into history.

To the south was Lindholme Hall.

Nearby RAF Lindholme was opened in WW2. After the war regular "At Home" days were held. An AVRO bomber is seen here in the 1950s.

Felix bus no. 42 leaves RAF Lindholme in 1976 (Jim Sambrooks). A prison now occupies the site.

Across the moorland to Wroot, just in Nottinghamshire.

The village pub, the Cross Keys, was built in 1909. It recently ceased selling cask beer.

Into Lincolnshire now, to a small town called Epworth, capital of the Isle of Axholme. It was home to John Wesley, who founded the Methodist Church. Here's an early view of Epworth.

The area around the market.

Epworth Parish Church (Creative Commons License).

The Axholme Joint Railway served Epworth. Here's the cutting under construction, north of the station.

The new bridge takes shape.

Here, the station is virtually complete.

The opening display in Epworth.

Awaiting the first train in January 1905.

There's a wait for you as well, as that concludes this post. Next time, more Axholme views.