1 in 50 to the former location of the junction which brought the M.S.& L. R. trains from Barnsley Court House to the Penistone line. the line joins the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway's line from Wakefield and enters the former Barnsley Exchange, rebuilt and renamed Barnsley Interchange. Barnsley Interchange. Barnsley was served by three railway companies: L&Y, GCR, and Midland; and by two stations: Exchange and Court House. The latter is now closed. The Penistone Line continues to Sheffield, leaving the station over Jumble Lane crossing on tracks of the former South Yorkshire Railway (later Great Central) but only for a short distance. A connection made in April 1960 by British Rail gave access to the Midland route towards Sheffield (and also enabled the closure of Court House station): junction for the Birdwell and Pilley freight-only branch passes over Swaithe Viaduct high over the Worsborough line (was Wombwell West) (was Elsecar & Hoyland) Wentworth & Hoyland Common (closed) Tankersley Tunnel (was Chapeltown South).(not all trains stop here – check WY Metro) This station being the first to be rebuilt under the guidance of the South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive was moved some 500 yards further south and new approaches made from the town centre and via the ASDA car park. Meadowhall Interchange (the previous station on the site was named Wincobank and Meadowhall) , closed in the 1990s , closed in the 1990s. Sheffield Midland Up until 1983, trains between Huddersfield and Sheffield travelled due south from Penistone direct to Sheffield via the old GCR line. The diversion to Barnsley officially opened in May 1983, and originally, the line was marketed with the brand name of The Hurrier. Network Rail The 32.6-km section of line from Springwood Junction (between and ) to Barnsley Station Junction (between and ) constitutes Network Rail route LNE 15A. The Penistone Line today 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