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Two trains parked on the middle track going nowhere at Sheffield Midland station.

Rail strike Sheffield: Midland Station as you've never seen it

David Walsh
By David Walsh

Business Editor

Published 21st Jun 2022, 12:42 GMT

It’s Sheffield railway station – but not as we know it.

The first day of the rail strike left the normally crowded concourse, corridors and platforms eerily deserted.

Take a tour with The Star around a familiar site surreally changed by the RMT walkout.

There were just a handful of people at Sheffield station as people heeded advice not to travel.

1. Industrial action

There were just a handful of people at Sheffield station as people heeded advice not to travel. Photo: David Walsh

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This was rush hour on day one of the strike.

2. Rush hour

This was rush hour on day one of the strike. Photo: David Walsh

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The RMT said it set up two pickets at the station at 4am including this one on Cross Turner Street.

3. Pickets

The RMT said it set up two pickets at the station at 4am including this one on Cross Turner Street. Photo: David Walsh

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The station's architecture came to the fore.

4. Architecture

The station's architecture came to the fore. Photo: David Walsh

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