Old Heeley Station

[Re-Enactor 10]

1 hour ago, darylslinn said:

The notorious bottleneck to and from the Hope Valley.... they should quadruple the line all the way from Dore Junction into Sheffield  and then contemplate reopening stations along the route in using the Northern Rail Manchester  / Hope Valley stopping service.
If this was in the South it would have been done and  dusted years ago.

Tescos on Abbeydale Rd were allowed to buy land where the Hope Valley  line was so unless they knock part of Tescos down 4 tracks are a no go

[darylslinn 10]

4 hours ago, Runningman said:

This thread is going off topic like many others !

A definitive answer please from somebody !

It ain't reopening anytime soon if ever and its probably a maintenance visit

4 hours ago, Re-Enactor said:

Tescos on Abbeydale Rd were allowed to buy land where the Hope Valley  line was so unless they knock part of Tescos down 4 tracks are a no go

Again short sightedness for the sake of a few pounds.

[Calvin Payne 10]

I recently took this photo of the old subway. Also asked a similar question to the OP on https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/17615-heeley-station-now/

 

 

[DerbyTup 10]

On 27/10/2019 at 20:57, Runningman said:

Passing today, noticed the bricked up entrance had been opened up !

No chance I realise of the station being re opened

Anyone with knowledge re the removal of the entrance brick work

New station for HST someone told me.

[Runningman 148]

9 hours ago, Calvin Payne said:

I recently took this photo of the old subway. Also asked a similar question to the OP on https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/forums/topic/17615-heeley-station-now/

 

 

Hi Calvin Payne and thanks, my question answered !

Opened to allow inspection of the bridge above it

 

Thread closed !!

[Annie Bynnol 612]

Except there is no bridge or abutment above it.

 

All structures are periodically inspected including culverts, underpasses, embankments etc.

 

All structures would also be inspected if new work is being planned in the area.

The existing twin track bridge had two single track bridges on each side, the abutments and formation running up to them are extant in both directions. 

There is advance planning for the extensive re-modelling of Sheffield station, Sheffield South approach and Sheffield North approach as well as the lines through to Dore. Some work has already been done parallel to Queens road which already allows for more train movements.

Increasing the number of tracks at Heeley would require re instatement of one or both bridges and considerable engineering on the old formations.

 

The subway inspection could therefore be routine or associated with the planned future work or even the not yet abandoned HS2 project into Sheffield.

 

Edited October 30, 2019 by Annie Bynnol