Congestion fears over M1 service station near Sheffield-Rotherham border

A new service station on the M1 could cause huge congestion in Sheffield and Rotherham, readers fear.
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People have also questioned whether a new rest stop at junction 33 is even needed, with similar facilities already available nearby.

Rotherham Council gave the green light on Thursday for the service station despite opponents having voiced concerns that increased congestion could cost millions in lost investment.

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Steve Rice said: “There is already too much congestion at this junction and Woodhall services is a junction or two away to the south. This is ridiculous.”

How the new service station at junction 33 of the M1 in Rotherham could look (pic: Applegreen/Axis)How the new service station at junction 33 of the M1 in Rotherham could look (pic: Applegreen/Axis)
How the new service station at junction 33 of the M1 in Rotherham could look (pic: Applegreen/Axis)
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Steff Bowles wrote: “There's a Morrisons on the Parkway, there's a Shell garage just off the M1 on the A57, there's Woodall services, there's Meadowhall. It's just more congestion to fill someone else's pocket. It's not needed.”

Lee Robinson commented: “Try relaying the tarmac on the Rotherham side of the Parkway before giving the go ahead to this monstrosity.”

Natalie Rebbeck said: “No point in trying to fight a case. They had their minds made up from the get go.”

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Avsie Paul wrote: “If you want to know what it's going to be like, pop into Stansted services on the M11, then times that by 10. That also exits onto a motorway junction and it gets gridlocked at busy times of the day but that junction doesn't also serve the Parkway.”

Esther Taylor commented: “It’s not needed! There’s Woodall further south, then it’s 10-15 minutes to Meadowhall and there’s all sorts there.”

Andy Layhe said: “We don't need another service station. They’re just money grabbers.”

Philip Pulfrey wrote: “Lunacy. Look at Tibshelf services. This will have much worse consequences.”

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Paul Margerrison commented: “Risk losing thousands of high-skilled well-paid jobs for a service station which we don’t need. Well done Rotherham Council.”

Clive Westlake said: “Don't forget all the development at J36 Tankersley as well.”

Carolin Dawn Taylor wrote: “Woodall is only two junctions further south. Why on earth is it being built here?!?”

Ian G Martin Clifton commented: “We need a better trans-Pennine link, not another services.”