Doncaster (St. James' Bridge) railway station

The station, which consisted of a single island platform, was built by the LNER to serve excursion traffic, principally that bringing visitors to the town in connection with the St. Leger horse racing festival held each September although it was also used for seaside excursions leaving (or passing through) the town heading for the east coast, principally to Cleethorpes.

(Those not required to stop would usually be routed via the Doncaster Avoiding Line due to pressure of space).

Access was by a substantial wooden ramp, stepped on one side, plain slope for cyclists on the other, from St. James' Bridge, a favourite place for trainspotters with views over the East Coast Main Line and the Sheffield bound line.

Platform facilities were minimal and consisted of a small office, used by the staff which came from the main station as needed.

The station platforms were not removed on closure and were in situ until changes were made to the track layout in the area in the late 1990s.