Present Day
As of 2011, the line, although only single track is an important freight only railway line and is used to carry coal and gypsum in both directions for the lower Trent power stations (including Cottam and West Burton power station) and for the Aire valley power stations. Short spurs also connect the route with Doncaster Decoy Yard.
The Doncaster Inland Port, which is planned for construction in 2012 southeast of junction 3 of the M18 motorway, will use the line as its primary rail access point.
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