Tram needed in south sheffield?

[bassett one 453]

how many people agree with me that south of Sheffield needs a tram,it would help solve woodseats and meadowhead problems and help the people most in need of transport in the south of the city.

[choogling 15]

how many people agree with me that south of Sheffield needs a tram,it would help solve woodseats and meadowhead problems and help the people most in need of transport in the south of the city.

 

how will running a tram up any of woodseats/London/chesterfield roads make it better?

[Jeffrey Shaw 93]

how will running a tram up any of woodseats/London/chesterfield roads make it better?

It could run alongside the railway line or via the reserved track alongside Abbeydale Road/Abbeydale Road South.

[choogling 15]

It could run alongside the railway line or via the reserved track alongside Abbeydale Road/Abbeydale Road South.

 

that stretch of line used to be four lines, up and down fast and slow, it would be very simple in engineering terms to reinstate it and open the closed stations on that route just like it was in the sixties,only problem is woodseats a bottle neck with no easy solution.

[Annie Bynnol 615]

that stretch of line used to be four lines, up and down fast and slow, it would be very simple in engineering terms to reinstate it and open the closed stations on that route just like it was in the sixties,only problem is woodseats a bottle neck with no easy solution.

 

There is no possibility of Network Rail allowing tram track on their land as they have plans to meet the current known demand and the Sheffield station south access. The unknown HS2 requirements will also need to be factored in.

 

The closed stations cannot be reopeneded as stopping would reduce capacity.

The reason these stations closed was lack of use as they did not serve populated areas- even less now.

 

Extending from Herdings Park to Norton/Meadowhead/Low Edges is feasable but has been rejected by the Government.

If the TramTrain is successful sections could be used but would still require massive investment in street running and overbridges.

[choogling 15]

There is no possibility of Network Rail allowing tram track on their land as they have plans to meet the current known demand and the Sheffield station south access. The unknown HS2 requirements will also need to be factored in.

 

The closed stations cannot be reopeneded as stopping would reduce capacity.

The reason these stations closed was lack of use as they did not serve populated areas- even less now.

 

Extending from Herdings Park to Norton/Meadowhead/Low Edges is feasable but has been rejected by the Government.

If the TramTrain is successful sections could be used but would still require massive investment in street running and overbridges.

 

the idea of slow lines was to let express traffic have an uninterrupted run.

[Re-Enactor 10]

that stretch of line used to be four lines, up and down fast and slow, it would be very simple in engineering terms to reinstate it and open the closed stations on that route just like it was in the sixties,only problem is woodseats a bottle neck with no easy solution.

 

They can't open up the line as they in their wisdom sold off some of the track land to Tesco

[choogling 15]

They can't open up the line as they in their wisdom sold off some of the track land to Tesco

 

easy solution buy it back, knock down Tesco.

[bean55788 10]

The Tram System in Sheffield is a joke. It really should have been extended years ago. If you compare it to Manchester’s they have built a system that serves ‘Greater’ Manchester. I understand money is a issue but if your always banging on about green energy you would find the funding and justify it just like they do for transport in London. SYTE and the Government are pathetic and I’m a car driver

[Jack_Russell 11]

There is no possibility of Network Rail allowing tram track on their land as they have plans to meet the current known demand and the Sheffield station south access. The unknown HS2 requirements will also need to be factored in.

 

The closed stations cannot be reopeneded as stopping would reduce capacity.

The reason these stations closed was lack of use as they did not serve populated areas- even less now.

 

Extending from Herdings Park to Norton/Meadowhead/Low Edges is feasable but has been rejected by the Government.

If the TramTrain is successful sections could be used but would still require massive investment in street running and overbridges.

 

These local stations closed 50 years ago, circumstances have changed since then, no one is suggesting that Heeley, Beauchief, Millhouses and Ecclesall are reinstated as they were previously. To suggest that the current areas aren't populated is IMHO wrong.

 

We have two very congested routes in to Sheffield from the South (A61 & A621) a tram, tram/train extension would be an ideal alternative.

However we need a council/ government that is willing to push this forward.

[choogling 15]

These local stations closed 50 years ago, circumstances have changed since then, no one is suggesting that Heeley, Beauchief, Millhouses and Ecclesall are reinstated as they were previously. To suggest that the current areas aren't populated is IMHO wrong.

 

We have two very congested routes in to Sheffield from the South (A61 & A621) a tram, tram/train extension would be an ideal alternative.

However we need a council/ government that is willing to push this forward.

 

think there were two more dore and totley, and totley tunnel,i used to walk the route with my dad in the early sixties

[horribleblob 214]

They can't open up the line as they in their wisdom sold off some of the track land to Tesco

 

easy solution buy it back, knock down Tesco.

 

Or, run the line in a short tunnel beneath Tesco and build a station there, with a subway travelator connection to Sainsbury, and ask both stores to chip in. I reckon it would be a very popular tram stop.