2014 Tour de France will start in Yorkshire and come to Sheffield

[Daven 10]

Are you one of those people??

 

What are 'those people' ?

I might be one........

Edited July 4, 2014 by Daven

[Andy C 86]

USEFUL INTERACTIVE MAP FOR ROAD CLOSURES - http://www.roadworks.org

 

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TRAM AND BUS SERVICES

 

STAGECOACH SUPERTRAM

 

A special network will be running on Sunday 6th July:

 

Yellow route : Middlewood-Cathedral-Meadowhall, every 8 minutes

Blue route : Halfway-Cathedral-Meadowhall, every 16 minutes

Purple route : Herdings Park-Cathedral-Malin Bridge, every 30 minutes

Bus link : Middlewood-Oughtibridge, every 5 minutes, operated by Stagecoach Sheffield

Bus link : Malin Bridge-Low Bradfield, every 30 minutes, operated by TM Travel

 

A promotional day ticket will be available for travel on Sunday priced at £3 for adults and £1.50 for children, offering unlimited tram travel all day plus use of the dedicated TDF bus links.

 

TM Travel:

61/62- Suspended until 1850 ex Hillsborough Journey. A special shuttle will instead run during the daytime from Malin Bridge tram terminus to Low Bradfield via Loxley.

 

85/85A- Suspended after 0815 ex Sheffield Journey until 1915 ex Sheffield Journey, and after 0836 ex High Green journey until 1833 ex High Green Journey

 

First South Yorkshire buses

 

Services 20/20A Hemsworth - City Centre - Hillsborough

Buses will run between City Centre and Hemsworth only.

 

In the city centre buses will start/finish at Arundel Gate and will not serve the Haymarket area.

 

Sorry, there will be no service between the City Centre and Hillsborough.

 

Service 34 Meadowhall - Rotherham - Whiston (Circular)

 

For most of the day buses will use their normal route, but between 1300 and 1700 buses will terminate at Meadowbank roundabout (M1, J34) as they won't be able to access Meadowhall Interchange.

 

Service 37 Sheffield - Meadowhall - Firth Park - Hillsborough

 

This service will be subject to major changes, running between Darnall, Shepcote Lane (for access to Motorpoint Arena) and

Parson Cross (Asda) only.

 

Buses will not serve Meadowhall Interchange.

 

The route between Firth Park and Parson Cross will be revised to cover services 37 and 38 in the north of Sheffield.

 

Service 38 Sheffield - Hillsborough - Meadowhall - Jordanthorpe

 

Buses will run between Darnall, Shepcote Lane (for access to Motorpoint Arena) and Jordanthorpe only, but not serving Meadowhall.

 

Service 43 Meadowhall - Kimberworth Park (Circular)

 

For most of the day buses will use their normal route, but between 1300 and 1700 buses will terminate at Meadowbank roundabout (M1, J34) as they won't be able to access Meadowhall Interchange.

 

Services 47/48 Herdings - City Centre - Shiregreen

 

These services will be split to run in two sections and will not run across the city; customers can change buses at Sheffield Interchange / Flat Street.

 

Herdings - City Centre

Buses will run via the normal route.

 

City Centre - Shiregreen

Buses will use the normal route for part of the day, but between 1300 and 1700 buses will run between Northern General Hospital and Shiregreen only.

 

Service 53 Bradway - Low Edges - Parson Cross - Ecclesfield

 

This service will be split to run in two sections; customers can change buses at Sheffield Interchange / Flat Street and Haymarket. Links from the south to Penistone Road will be retained.

 

Bradway - Low Edges - City Centre

Normal route; buses will continue via Penistone Road and terminate at Hillsborough Interchange

 

City Centre - Ecclesfield

For part of the day buses will run via Wordsworth Avenue, Asda, Southey Green, Longley, and will access the city via the 47/48 route using Pitsmoor Road.

 

Between 1300 and 1700 buses will run between Firth Park, Longley and Ecclesfield only.

 

Service 69 Rotherham - Tinsley - Attercliffe - Sheffield

 

The route of this service will be revised; in Tinsley, buses won't serve St Lawrence Road, running direct along Sheffield Road instead.

 

Between Tinsley and Sheffield City Centre buses will run via Shepcote Lane, Greenland Road and service 52 route.

 

The frequency of this service will be increased to every 15 minutes, to ensure transport is available to the race finishing line near Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, also replacing buses on service X78 between Rotherham, Meadowhall and Sheffield.

 

Service 75 Batemoor/Jordanthorpe - City Centre - High Green

 

This service will be split to run in two sections and will not run across the city. In the city centre buses will start/finish at Arundel Gate/High Street.

 

Batemoor/Jordanthorpe - City Centre

Normal route.

 

City Centre - High Green

For part of the day buses will use the normal route, except running via Pitsmoor Road (47/48 route) instead of Barnsley Road; between 1300 and 1700 buses will run between Firth Park & High Green only.

 

Service 76 Low Edges - City Centre - Meadowhall

 

This service will be split to run in two sections and will not run across the city. In the city centre buses will start/finish at Arundel Gate/High Street.

 

Low Edges - City Centre

Normal route.

 

City Centre - Meadowhall

Buses will run between the City Centre and Firth Park only, operating via Pitsmoor Road (47/48 route). Between 1300 and 1700 the service will be suspended, with no buses running on this part of the route.

 

Services 97/98 Totley/Totley Brook - City Centre - Ecclesfield

 

These services will be split to run in two sections and will not run across the city. In the city centre buses will start/finish at Arundel Gate/High Street.

 

Totley/Totley Brook - City Centre

Normal route.

 

City Centre - Ecclesfield

Buses will run via Pitsmoor Road (47/48 route) and Longley, unable to serve Norwood. Between 1300 and 1700 buses will run between Firth Park, Longley and Ecclesfield only.

 

Service X78 Doncaster - Rotherham - Meadowhall - Sheffield

 

Buses will run between Doncaster, Rotherham and Meadowhall only, using the normal route, and at the normal frequency, although we'll run extra buses as required.

 

Between 1300 and 1700 buses will terminate at Meadowbank roundabout (M1, J34) as they won't be able to access Meadowhall Interchange.

 

Customers wishing to travel between Sheffield and Rotherham, or to the finishing line at Motorpoint Arena are advised to use service 69.

 

Meadowhall Interchange

Surrounding roads will be closed and buses won't be able to access the interchange between 1300 and 1700.

 

Services not diverted

Services 22, 32, 42/44, 51, 52, 56, 81/82/84, 95, 120, X5 and 272 will use normal routes, but buses may be subject to delays.

 

STAGECOACH YORKSHIRE BUSES

 

Service 52 Woodhouse - City - Hillsborough

 

There will be no route changes, however, delays are expected due to increased traffic and close proximity to the race.

 

Service 57 Sheffield - Stockbridge

 

0800 hrs Sheffield to Deepcar and 0754 hrs Stockbridge to Sheffield journeys will divert via Middlewood Road and omit Worrall. All services will be suspended between approximately 0830 hrs and 1900 hrs. Between these times passengers should use the Supertram to Middlewood and shuttle services to Oughtibridge.

 

Service 79/79A Ecclesfield/ Chapeltown - City - Batemoor

 

Services will not operate between Chapeltown or Ecclesfield and the City Centre all day. Services from City Centre to Batemoor are unaffected.

 

Service 83/83A Ecclesfield - City - Fulwood/ Millhouses

 

Services will not operate between Ecclesfield and the City Centre all day. Services from the City Centre to Fulwood and Millhouses are unaffected.

 

Service 87 High Green - City - Lowedges

 

Between 1330 hrs and 1700 hrs, services will operate a normal route between High Green and Longley Lane, they will then divert via Herries Road and Barnsley Road terminating at Norwood Road to make the return journey to High Green.

 

There will be no services between Pitsmoor and the City Centre between 1330 hrs and 1700 hrs.

 

Services between the City Centre and Lowedges are unaffected.

 

Service 88 Smithywood - Ecclesfield - City - Bents Green

 

Services will be diverted all day via Pitsmoor Road, Rock Street and Nursery Street to and from the City Centre (87 route)

 

Between 1330 hrs and 1700 hrs services will operate as usual between Smithywood and Northern General Hospital, then divert via Herries Road and Norwood Road terminating at Barnsley Road to make the return journey to Smithywood. There will be no service between Pitsmoor and the City Centre between 1330 hrs and 1700 hrs.

 

Services between City Centre and Bents Green are unaffected.

 

Service 265 Barnsley - City

 

Services will be diverted all day via Pitsmoor Road, Rock Street and Nursery Street to and from the City Centre (87 route).

 

Between 1330 hrs and 1700 hrs services will operate as usual between Barnsley and The Northern General Hospital, then divert via Herries Road and Norwood Road terminating at Barnsley Road to make the return journey to Barnsley. There will be no service between Pitsmoor and the City Centre between 1330 hrs and 1700 hrs.

 

SL Supertram Link Service Middlewood Tram stop - Stockbridge

 

Between 1230 hrs and 1600 hrs the service will only operate between Deepcar and Stockbridge. A shuttle service will operate between Middlewood and Oughtibridge.

 

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NORTHERN RAIL

 

As well as the normal Sunday service, extra trains will run Sheffield-Meadowhall-Chapeltown-Barnsley-Penistone on a regular basis, there will also be some extra trains Sheffield-Doncaster and Sheffield-Manchester.

 

See http://www.northernrail.org

Edited July 4, 2014 by Andy C

[Joseph Anton 10]

It appears that roads used will be closed to cycle traffic for 3 hours before the tour arrives. So if you are cycling to a pitch in the back of beyond you will need to get there well in advance and will be stuck there for the duration. Take a brolly and some bog roll.

[Daven 10]

How did you gather that I find it amusing?

 

A comment you made in one of your posts earlier that was deleted by the moderator.

It was unnecessary.

 

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http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1322297

For those of you who are interested.

Edited July 4, 2014 by Daven

[kurtis92 10]

I live in Shirecliffe and the only way I can get off the estate is either via Herries Road or Shirecliffe Road otherwise I can't get anywhere. Is there a way of me being able to get through at 12pm to get to work or is that completely out of the question?

[reaney77 10]

what time should we expect the riders to be going through sheffield? and any ideas about best place to go and watch.

[Andy C 86]

what time should we expect the riders to be going through sheffield? and any ideas about best place to go and watch.

 

First of the riders come through Bradfield about 3:30pm and finish at the Arena about 4:15pm with the slower riders up to half an hour after that.

 

Before the riders come through there is the 'publicity caravan', a parade of vehicles throwing gifts out into the crowds.

[999tigger 10]

what time should we expect the riders to be going through sheffield? and any ideas about best place to go and watch.

http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/grand-depart-sheffield/route-information

 

 

So what will you be doing at 14:00hrs on 6th July? Be ready to enjoy the final part of a weekend of Sheffield's biggest party by picking your spot on the route early. A couple of hours before the cyclists arrive, you can enjoy the spectacle of the promotional caravan - an 8km trail of decorated vehicles, promotional cars and sponsor vehicles all distributing free souvenirs and goodies to the crowds.

 

Some key times to be aware of are:

 

Location > Caravan > Peloton (earliest time)

 

Cote de Midhopestones > 13:50hrs > 15:24hrs ; Bradfield > 14:01hrs > 15:34hrs ; Cote de Bradfield >14:03hrs > 15:36hrs; Worrall > 14:07hrs > 15:39hrs; Oughtibridge > 14:10hrs > 15:42hrs; Cote d'Oughtibridge14:14hrs > 15:46hrs; 14:16hrs >15:47hrs; Cote de Wincobank(Jenkin Road) >14:37hrs >16:06hrs; SHEFFIELD finish* > 14:46hrs > 16:14hrs.

 

(*the Caravan will deviate off the route at Clifton Street, off Attercliffe Common, and not through the finish line).

 

The race enters Sheffield from the A616 by turning right into Midhopestones. The route covers the following roads:

 

Mortimer Road > Penistone Road > Brown House Lane > Kirk Edge Road > Haggstones Road > Burton Lane > Church Street > Bridge Hill > Station Lane > Oughtibridge Lane > Skew Hill Lane > Salt Box Lane > Halifax Road > Penistone Road North > Leppings Lane > Hewrries Road > Shirecliffe Road > Rutland Road > Minna Road > Burngreave Road > Gower Street > Sutherland Street > Savile Street East > Brightside Lane > Upwell Street > Holywell Road > Jenkin Road > Newman Road > Barrow Road > Meadowhall Road > Meadowhall Way > Vulcan Road > Sheffield Road > Attercliffe Common.

 

Use this schedule to find the times across the whole of Stage 2 York to Sheffield and the maps below to plan where you'll join the expected 250,000 spectators to watch this spectacle

 

Consider whether a spectator hub might be better for you as there will be more going on and they will have big screens so you can follow the race.

 

The Hubs are on the link.

http://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/grand-depart-sheffield/spectator-hubs

If you arent at a hub you will have more space, but the race itself will pass quickly, although the caravan throwing free stuff might take 1.5h-2h. Take a brolly.

[Clown Shoes 10]

So they dont come into the city centre at all?

[999tigger 10]

So they dont come into the city centre at all?

 

No. Look at the route on the maps on the link. The race finishes outside Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on Attercliffe Common/A6178.

 

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/local/video-sheffield-tour-de-france-route-in-2-minutes-1-6710178

[emerald1978 10]

I need to get to shiregreen on sunday is woolley wood bottom closed or still open i usually come off viaduct and go that way to shiregreen, cant open the links on my phone thanks

[shilling 10]

First of the riders come through Bradfield about 3:30pm and finish at the Arena about 4:15pm with the slower riders up to half an hour after that.

 

 

So why do they need to shut the roads for most of the day? At a railway level crossing they seem to manage with closing the road for a couple of minutes when an Intercity express is passing through.

Edited July 4, 2014 by shilling