Elsecar27 Dec 2025Increase in visitor numbers at heritage siteElsecar Heritage Centres sees a 29% increase in visitors following investment in the attraction.27 Dec 202527 Sep 2025 'Our volunteering is vital to keep railway history alive'Yorkshire heritage railway volunteers reflect on the importance of their work as anniversary marked.27 Sep 202516 Jul 2025Visitor centre celebrates village's industrial pastWork at the centre has been paid for from an Arts Council's Cultural Development Fund grant.16 Jul 202519 Jun 2025Rail strategy to focus on speed and reliabilityThe strategy will "help residents and visitors travel more easily", according to Barnsley Council.19 Jun 202510 Jan 2025Rider of one-eyed horse chosen for dressage schemeAlanna Clarke is one of 12 riders selected for the British Dressage National Academy programme.10 Jan 20258 Nov 2023Heritage railway could reopen as part of £25m planBarnsley Council hopes to secure funding to create a new visitor attraction in Elsecar.8 Nov 202324 Aug 2023Train operator re-records mispronounced stationsLocals have helped Northern after the firm received complaints about stations pronounced incorrectly.24 Aug 202312 Mar 2022Living museum revamp awarded almost £4mCash will help to transform Elsecar Heritage Centre into an "internationally recognised" destination.12 Mar 202229 Mar 2021Parents-of-five diagnosed with terminal cancerA community rallies around Sarah and Steve Thawley, who have both been told they have terminal cancer.29 Mar 2021