Olympic Torch in Sheffield- megathread

[ghost rider 10]

I hope they arent letting Helen Sharman carry it after the last time.Im going to work over till late to avoid the traffic but enjoy it if your going to watch it.A good spectacle for children to watch,something they will always remember.

[sharonxxxx 10]

my young uns been chosen at her school as a rward for full atendence for a few terms running shes got to be at don valley for 6 am on tueday and will be runnning behind jessica ennis with some others shes really excited

[Mazw 10]

Come down to Tudor Square at 3pm on the 25th for a fabulous belly dance performance celebrating the arrival of the torch in Sheffield!

[black eyes 10]

sheffied athletes should bear the torch there are enough as for being deserving any person who competes in events from sheffield should automaticly qualify.

I left those shores many moons ago to live in Nakatsugawa Japan but still get snipets of news from the ex pats sites

[spooferman 10]

i wish the bloody flame would go out. monday 25th half teh city come to a stand still for the thing why ??

[suprisestorm 10]

I agree with supporting our country ..and being proud ! so can we have a sheffield bus escorting the flame ,and not a German BMW

[maryjane 11]

my young uns been chosen at her school as a rward for full atendence for a few terms running shes got to be at don valley for 6 am on tueday and will be runnning behind jessica ennis with some others shes really excited

 

how wonderful for you both. bet you are a proud mummy.

[CorkerSWFC 10]

Is it coming anywhere near the Chesterfield Road Area ???

[Unregistered 10]

Expect Torch congestion on Monday 25 June 2012:

 

Motorists are warned to expect delays as road closures and

diversions are put in place.

 

Monday’s delays in Sheffield include:

 

Chapeltown – delays 4.50-5.10pm.

 

Ecclesfield and Parson Cross – delays 5pm-5.30pm.

 

Hillsborough – delays 5.40-6pm.

 

Penistone Road - delays from 5.50-6.10pm.

 

Shalesmoor – delays to all traffic as The Torch moves from

Penistone Road to Netherthorpe Road from 6:10pm-6:25pm.

 

Brook Hill and Hospitals – delays to West Street bus

services 6:15pm-6:45pm.

 

Ecclesall – Ecclesall Road closed 6:30-7pm.

 

Moorfoot – closures between Moore Street and Eyre Street roundabouts.

 

City centre – closure of Leopold, Pinstone and Surrey Streets.

 

Bus passengers should use Arundel Gate between 3pm and 9:30pm.

 

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

And Tuesday morning too.

[GoGo_dancer 10]

People won't see it, because many will still be at work, and won't get to see it as the roads will be closed when they eventually do leave work (between 4.30pm and 5.30pm), and will be trying to find alternative ways home.

 

I can remember a few years ago, one broken down landrover on nursery street brough the whole city to a standstill, be interesting to see what happens on Monday rush hour - glad I don't have a normal 9-5 job

 

I got stuck in that traffic jam you're referring to, I was on my way to a girls night out and had to get changed in the car

 

I also work right next door to City Hall and we're still trying to find out how to get in and out of our own building! We've been told there will be barriers and stewards around the building but no-one has told us if we need to show a pass or put our name on a list. Getting out of the car-park on Leopold Street at 5pm is going to be a joke and then we'll get stuck in the traffic trying to get out of the City Centre - great way to spend a Monday evening after being at work all day

[Ducky1 10]

Could they not have chosen a more inappropiate time to come through Sheffield - glad i'm not having to try to get through after a days work