A part of Britain's railway history up for sale

A 19th-century building which played a huge part in Doncaster's locomotive industry, is up for sale.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Sep 2010, 13:10 BST
Updated 23rd Sep 2010, 13:10 BST

Denison House, adjacent to the train station in Hexthorpe Road, became famous for building LNER 4-6-2 locomotives Mallard and Flying Scotsman, along with thousands of other locomotives.

Leeds-based property consultancy Sanderson Weatherall is working with Invest in Doncaster to find a creative developer or occupier for the Grade II listed building which was originally built in 1860 and housed Doncaster's carriage works.

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Glenn Levison, agency partner at Sanderson Weatherall, said: "The development options are vast, and having played such a historical part in the region's locomotive industry, the potential is there to transform the premises into a museum or tourist attraction similar the National Railway Museum in York. It could also be used for a gym or offices"

Tony Corby, business sector specialist at Invest in Doncaster, added: "Denison House represents a significant development opportunity.

"The site is steeped in railway history and its central location provides unrivalled access to both Doncaster railway station and Doncaster town."

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