A view of the approach to the Victoria (later the Royal Victoria Hotel), left, new in 1851, and the Victoria Railway Station, right, which closed in 1970A view of the approach to the Victoria (later the Royal Victoria Hotel), left, new in 1851, and the Victoria Railway Station, right, which closed in 1970
A view of the approach to the Victoria (later the Royal Victoria Hotel), left, new in 1851, and the Victoria Railway Station, right, which closed in 1970

Sheffield retro: 16 photos looking back at Sheffield's Victoria Station

By Jane Salt
Published 19th Apr 2024, 06:00 BST
In January 1970, the final passenger trains pulled out of Sheffield's Victoria Station bringing to an end its almost 120-year service.

Here we take a look back at the station and its staff over the years.

The approach to Sheffield Victoria Railway Station

13. Approach

The approach to Sheffield Victoria Railway Station Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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The first electric train at the Sheffield Victoria Railway Station, September 14, 1954

14. Electric

The first electric train at the Sheffield Victoria Railway Station, September 14, 1954 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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The gates close on the last train from Sheffield Victoria Railway Station, January 2, 1970

15. Last train

The gates close on the last train from Sheffield Victoria Railway Station, January 2, 1970 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Sheffield Victoria Railway Station came back to life when the Midland Station was closed as part of a modernisation scheme. The "station announcer" was organised by station foreman, Mr. Ted Roe, whose job was to operate a mobile (handheld) loud-hailer.....he was in fine voice, January 21, 1973

16. Back to life

Sheffield Victoria Railway Station came back to life when the Midland Station was closed as part of a modernisation scheme. The "station announcer" was organised by station foreman, Mr. Ted Roe, whose job was to operate a mobile (handheld) loud-hailer.....he was in fine voice, January 21, 1973 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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