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Lowcroft Avenue, DONCASTER, DN9 2HG

The Trail runs along the route of a former railway line (closed in 1956), from Haxey to Epworth.

Construction of the Axholme Joint Railway between Haxey and Goole started in 1899 and opened in August 1903 but the part to Haxey was not opened until  2nd January 1905. For several years, there were two passenger trains and one goods train on weekdays, but extra trains were run on Saturdays and on some Market days. Local farmers used to cart their produce to Haxey Town and Haxey Junction stations and load it into trucks. The goods train brought mail, coal and all the other things that the villagers needed as there was no other way of transporting them. The line began to decline after 1924 with the introduction of bus services in the Isle of Axholme and lorries coming onto the roads to transport goods. Passenger services ceased on 15th July 1933 and the section from Haxey Junction to Epworth was finally closed completely on 1st February 1956. The land is now managed by North Lincolnshire Council as a footpath and linear nature trail, running from the High Street in Haxey to Epworth. Much of it is in a wooded cutting until it reaches Cliff Hill where it is on an embankment. This is the view further south from High Street. A much fuller account can be seen at http://www.axholme.info/railway.html  and at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axholme_Joint_Railway   More information can be found at https://www.haxeywalkers.co.uk/pictures-of-the-isle-of-axholme-light-railway-near-haxey/

Construction of the Axholme Joint Railway between Haxey and Goole started in 1899 and opened in August 1903 but the part to Haxey was not opened until  2nd January 1905. For several years, there were two passenger trains and one goods train on weekdays, but extra trains were run on Saturdays and on some Market days. Local farmers used to cart their produce to Haxey Town and Haxey Junction stations and load it into trucks. The goods train brought mail, coal and all the other things that the villagers needed as there was no other way of transporting them. The line began to decline after 1924 with the introduction of bus services in the Isle of Axholme and lorries coming onto the roads to transport goods.  Passenger services ceased on 15th July 1933 and the section from Haxey Junction to Epworth was finally closed completely on 1st February 1956. The land is now managed by North Lincolnshire Council as a footpath and linear nature trail, running from the High Street in Haxey to Epworth. Much of it is in a wooded cutting until it reaches Cliff Hill where it is on an embankment. This is the view further south from High Street. A much fuller account can be seen at http://www.axholme.info/railway.html  and at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axholme_Joint_Railway   More information can be found at https://www.haxeywalkers.co.uk/pictures-of-the-isle-of-axholme-light-railway-near-haxey/

Situated in Low Street DN9 2LA, this Methodist Church dates from 1909, and is one of several churches in the Epworth and Scunthorpe Methodist Circuit. Services are held here most Sundays at 10.45am with activities taking place during the week. Above the entrance is a green oval notice which has the following wording: The Millennium is CHRIST'S 2000th BIRTHDAY Worship Him here - now

This area is the birthplace of Methodism no surprise that there should be an active chapel here. More about the church history at; http://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/page/haxey_memorial_primitive_methodist_chapel_lincolnshire

Date stone of 1909. http://www.myprimitivemethodists.org.uk/page_id__1906.aspx

A stone dates the building to 1909

With the Methodist Chapel on the left

Methodist church on High Street with a datestone of 1909

Haxey Methodist Church dates from 1909 as confirmed by the plaque on the wall above the door.