Michael_N

27 (Mansfield Road or Killamarsh), 30 (Southall), 74 (Killamarsh) or 271 (Killamarsh). You may find this useful in future: http://www.sy-transport.co.uk/maps.htm Just a quick search on google for South Yorkshire Bus Map and hey presto...

Optio Red on the 52 corridor has been known about for months on another forum I frequently visit. There is also talk of a new nightbus service on the 52, though this is so far unconfirmed.

Is this something that you are after? http://www.sy-transport.co.uk/maps.htm Looks as though you can only download it online from reading the FAQs provided on that webpage.

Well they will have been empty, or with just a handful of passengers on given it is the terminus. You're not going to get a full bus in just 3 - 6 short distance bus stops along Crimicar Lane are you...

You may find this map more informative, especially given only Crosspool and Totley Brook are the Transmitters on the Sheffield one (not Wincobank or those in the Peak District park etc): http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/transmitternetwork/tools__and__resources/switchover_maps/maps/Yorkshire_v2.2_resize.jpg

From reading a thread on another forum, it would appear that the Stagecoach 120 service will be benefitting from the introduction of around 21 vehicles from next month, as part of the new Optio scheme. However these have been diverted away from the Stagecoach 52 service which will now have to put up with the crap that is used on it at the moment. They will be Hybrid double-decker vehicles. Source: South Yorkshire Transport Forum

Did they really "nick" it though? If I am not mistaken, they have to ask residents of the area if they would like to move it or not, this is why places like Thorpe Hesley moved across to Rotherham in 1974, yet Killamarsh remained in Derbyshire as they didn't want to become part of Sheffield. People have a choice, and obviously they chose in favour of Sheffield/Yorkshire. It's too late to start whinging now, all these years later. Like I said, the grass is always greener on the other side.

Yup! 'The Leeds City Region Partnership brings together the eleven local authorities of Barnsley, Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield, York and North Yorkshire County Council to work with businesses and partners toward a common prosperous and sustainable city region in areas such as transport, skills, housing, spatial planning and innovation.' Leeds City Region: http://www.leedscityregion.gov.uk/

The phrase 'The grass is always greener on the other side' springs to mind here. If you want to live in Derbyshire, go live in Derbyshire. If not, stay in Yorkshire. It's that simple!

Would Rotherham, Barnsley, Chesterfield and Doncaster actually want to become part of "Greater Sheffield" though? I'd think not personally, and even Barnsley is now included in the Leeds area, and is included as part of the Leeds City Region. Now wouldn't it be funny if Rotherham, our closest neighbour, did the same thing...

Looks like something has happened up between Birdwell (jnc. 36) and Dodworth (jnc. 37). Northbound is closed, with traffic having to use the A61 / A628 instead. Just had a quick peek on the traffic cameras that are still showing and they are turning traffic around on the northbound carriageway and sending them the wrong way back up the sliproad, so looks like it could be closed for quite some time yet. Traffic Cameras: http://www.sy-transport.co.uk/traffic/motorway_jam_cams.htm Cameras 7 and 8 are the ones showing the incident unfolding.

I see that Best Buy have now opened their latest UK store, in Rotherham at the Parkgate retail complex, just north of the town centre. Makes you wonder why they didn't choose Sheffield...

Funny that really, consdering when I was a wee laddy, Wickersley was one of the roughest schools around Rotherham. How times change!!

HAHA, LOL. Take a harder, deeper look on their site though; at the Enthusiasts page, that shows around 50 vehicles in their fleet. http://www.tates-travel.com/enthusiasts.htm So 15 routes with around 50 vehicles I make it.....

Wrong! All operators have to accept the tickets such as the City Wide and Day Tripper where applicable, but it is their own decision as to whether they offer to sell the tickets or not.

Rotherham Council / Taxis have quite a number of overall White Hackney Carriages, along with standard saloon cars - if this helps?

Rawmarsh is a very big place (largest village in the UK, with 18,000+ residents) so it has many districts. The western side towards Wentworth and Manor Farm is the quietest and is generally ok, its the Sandhill area of Rawmarsh down by Claypit Lane / Thrybergh Hall Road that is probably the worse, but still its not half as bad as what some people make it out to be. Plus large sections of the council estates are currently been pulled down (same with Canklow) so its the former reputations of the area that make it seem worse - plus its then easier to get an house and cheaper too if no one else wants them... Only area I'd say to avoid is Eastwood (immediately to the east of the town centre). A little like Firth Park, but a whole lot worse! Take a trip down the A630 (between St Ann's Roundabout and Mushroom Roundabout) which disects the district and you can see what I'm talking about for yourself...

Can't argue with that! Would say Eastwood was the worst area in Rotherham myself, lock your doors and bolt your windows when travelling down the main A630 Fitzwilliam Road between the ASDA roundabout and the town centre. Shocking dump, even makes Burngreave and Pitsmoor resemble a bit like Dore and Whirlow in comparison.

And to break things down even further: North Rotherham - Mainly former pit communities, and rural villages. Also includes Rawmarsh, the largest village in the UK. East Rotherham - Mainly run-down council estates. Some ok areas though. South Rotherham - Mainly small villages, by far the nicest part of Rotherham on the whole. West Rotherham - Mainly industrial estates, though some ok areas to the North-West of Rotherham (Kimberworth & Thorpe Hesley). Just a quick guide.

We also made the move across to Rotherham two years ago (having both been born and raised in Sheffield) and have never looked back. Get more for our money over here, less traffic problems and we're still quite close and connected to Sheffield anyway - so its essentially like the same city, just cheaper to live within the Rotherham Council area. Would agree with the above posts made so far, though it depends on what you are after? Every area has its good and bad bits, but those that don't and would avoid if I were you (from my own observations and what others have said, that have lived in these locations) are Eastwood, East Dene and Canklow. Just about everywhere else is ok. Plus are you wanting to be close to Sheffield (Aston, Anston, Swallownest, Kimberworth, Brinsworth, Treeton, Catcliffe and Thorpe Hesley all ideal). Same goes for the main centre of Rotherham - been just 6 miles away from the centre of Sheffield and easily connected via road and the public transport network. All depends on what you are after. Have a drive around into some areas and a look on Google Maps, Streeview. Also once you find an ideal area, have a drive about on a Friday/Saturday night to see if there are gangs of kids up to no good etc. Happy hunting!

Well it is Spring Bank afterall...

The good thing with T-Mobile is, you can make use of Orange signal for FREE (like I do) so when the T-Mobile signal drops out and if there is an Orange signal, it automatically transfers across at no extra charge for calling, texting or web browsing. You have to set this up manually the first time around though!

Ah so that's the reason the city centre is now on its knees and everyone seemingly seems to go to either Crystal Peaks, Meadowhall or Parkgate Shopping - considering they are easy to get to by car, actually have some decent shops and best of all, offer free parking. Seems to me that Sheffield City Centre is going the same way as Rotherham Town Centre did 20 years back, with all the pedestrianised streets - now look at the state of it. More empty, boarded up shops than any other location in Yorkshire and the town centre is most certainly on its knees. Doesn't help with Parkgate been located at one end and Meadowhall at the other, but still... Oh, the sign of the times it seems...

X78 (every 10 minutes) or train through to Doncaster, then get the 91 Airport service (every 30 minutes) which drops you right on the main road, beside the wildlife park. Both bus services are operated by First, so if you use a First service to get into town from where ever you are, get a Family Day Saver for around £7.50 (last time I checked). Will work out cheaper for you.

Road is flooded at Hillsborough Park. See cam 15 on this link - http://www.sy-transport.co.uk/traffic/sheffield_jam_cams.htm